10 3 noun n noun
• the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
adjective satellite
• having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
Example sentence • He scored two breakaways in the game.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• A shot taken while moving away from the basket.
Example sentence • She practiced her fallaways on the balance beam.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • I bought two foldaways for the camping trip.
8 3 noun n noun
• Things which have had a deposit placed on them and which the owner (generally a store) has agreed to hold for the customer and accept full payment at a later time.
Example sentence • She made regular payments towards her layaways until they were paid off.
9 3 noun n
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13 3 noun n noun
• a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
adverb
• without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
adjective satellite
• performed with little or no delay
Example sentence • The racetrack is known for its long straightaways .
10 3 noun n noun
• (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets
Example sentence • She collected old clothes and other throwaways to donate to the homeless shelter.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The police caught several towaways who were trying to steal cars from the parking lot.
9 3
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9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Kobe Bryant was known for his incredible fadeaways .
9 3 noun n noun
• a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group
Example sentence • The company organized a promotional event with lots of giveaways .
5 2
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8 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The faraways are peaceful islands that are rarely visited by tourists.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The huntaways are known for their loud and melodious bark.
10 3 adverb adv
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Example sentence • I didn't have time to study for the exam, leastaways not as much as I would have liked.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • I keep my valuable possessions in lockaways .
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The construction workers dug several soakaways to manage the rainwater runoff.
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6 2 adverb adv adverb
• at all times; all the time and on every occasion
Example sentence • She always arrives on time for class.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• the time during which someone's life continues
Example sentence • The summer days are always longer.
4 1 noun n noun
• structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
Example sentence • There are several ways to approach this problem.
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7 3 adverb adv adverb
• used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
Example sentence • I'm not sure what she said, but anyways , we'll figure it out.
8 3 adverb adv noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
5 1 verb v noun
• a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
Example sentence • She stays at home during the weekends.
5 1 verb v noun
• the amount a salary is increased
verb
• raise the level or amount of something
Example sentence • She decided to raise her hand and ask a question.
4 1 noun n noun
• United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
4 1 noun n noun
• United States baseball player (born in 1931)
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adverb
• with one side forward or to the front
adjective satellite
• (of movement) at an angle
Example sentence • His hat was sitting sideways on his head.
4 1 noun n noun
• an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
adjective satellite
• (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
verb
• utter in deep prolonged tones
Example sentence • There are many beautiful bays along the coast.
6 2 verb v noun
• something to which a mountain climber's rope can be secured
verb
• turn a rope round an object or person in order to secure it or him
Example sentence • He belays the rope to ensure his safety while climbing.
6 2 noun n noun
• time during which some action is awaited
verb
• cause to be slowed down or delayed
Example sentence • There were several delays in the construction of the new building.
6 2 noun n noun
• an analytic or interpretive literary composition
verb
• make an effort or attempt
Example sentence • She is known for her insightful essays on social justice issues.
8 3 noun n noun
• an entrance that can be closed by a gate
Example sentence • The airport has multiple gateways to different destinations.
5 1 noun n noun
• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
adjective satellite
• of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
Example sentence • The grays of the storm clouds were ominous.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
adjective satellite
• not close together in time
verb
• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Example sentence • The animal shelter is overflowing with strays .
6 1 noun n noun
• a long chair; for reclining
Example sentence • She reclined on the chaise by the pool, soaking up the sun.
5 2 verb v verb
• remove from memory or existence
Example sentence • I need to erase this pencil mark from my paper.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• look at with fixed eyes
Example sentence • Her gaze met mine across the crowded room.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any distinct time period in a sequence of events
verb
• arrange in phases or stages
Example sentence • She is going through a rebellious phase .
6 1 noun n noun
• an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
verb
• put into words or an expression
Example sentence • He couldn't understand the meaning of the phrase .
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an expression of approval and commendation
Example sentence • She received a lot of praise for her excellent performance in the play.
9 3 noun n noun
• a reckless and impetuous person
adjective satellite
• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Example sentence • The school has become increasingly concerned about the behavior of the tearaways in the playground.
9 2 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • He stood with his legs crossed crossways .
8 2 adverb adv adverb
• as if by an edge; barely
9 2 adverb adv adverb
• if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)
Example sentence • I don't like coffee, at leastways not the way it's usually brewed.
8 2 adverb adv noun
• country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
adverb
• in the direction of the length
Example sentence • She walked longways on the beach.
8 2 adverb adv adverb
• in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
6 2 adverb
• In no manner or degree; not at all; nowise; no way.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
Example sentence • The house was ablaze with lights and decorations.
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