˜yÐÄvlog

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at a word



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Idioms and Phrases

In immediate response, at an instant. For example, At a word from the captain they lined up in order . [c. 1300]
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“Ranchers and farmers are pretty much the same everywhere,†said Whitney, her calloused hands busy at a word search puzzle as the auctioneer chanted.

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So it seems that if staring at a word or repeating a word makes it meaningless, you can imagine that going to a door, for example, to keep checking whether it's locked or unlocked is going to at some point also become a meaningless activity.

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Tracking along with his finger, the boy kept a steady pace, but paused at a word on the second line.

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“Where’s your secret? Play fair, Teddy, or I’ll never believe you again,†she said, trying to extinguish the brilliant hopes that blazed up at a word of encouragement.

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I know its quirks and its features, I can troubleshoot it, and the mere act of staring at a ˜yÐÄvlog document tells my brain: OK, time to get to work.

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