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“and”
The following 163 entries include the term and.
alpha and omegas
nounas in be-all and end-alls
back-and-forths
nouna giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
bait and switches
nouna selling method in which a customer is attracted by the advertisement of a low-priced product but then is encouraged to buy a more expensive one
B and Bs
nounas in guesthouses, bed-and-breakfasts
bats (around or back and forth)
verbto talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
batted (around or back and forth)
verbto talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
batting (around or back and forth)
verbto talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion
be-all and end-alls
nounthe most important part of something or the reason for something
bed-and-breakfasts
nounas in guesthouses, B and Bs
by-and-bys
nountime that is to come
down-and-outs
nounas in have-nots, paupers
fire and brimstones
nounas in hellfires
five-and-tens
nounas in department stores, dime stores
give-and-takes
nounan exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
half-and-halfs
nounas in intermixtures, immixtures
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