sallies 1 of 2

noun

Definition of salliesnext
plural of sally
1
as in excursions
a short trip for pleasure a morning sally out to see the historic monuments around the city

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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter the final sally made her laugh, and that ended the argument

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sallies

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verb

present tense third-person singular of sally
as in traps

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  1. excursions
  2. jumps
  3. captures
Noun
  • The trip includes all onboard meals and alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks as well as daily excursions, free Wi-Fi, included gratuities, and the use of bicycles and walking sticks.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
  • River cruises are often all-inclusive with everything from excursions to drinks included in the upfront price.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of excursions
Verb
  • The line chart on the Bloomberg terminal inexplicably jumps vertical, and in a blink, Rishi’s big loss becomes an £18 million profit.
    Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • But then on Sunday afternoon, Mercury jumps the fence from airy Libra to icy Scorpio.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • The recurring dispute over how well exit polling captures Latino voters — the groups and pollsters have raised it in previous elections — has ramifications for nonprofit groups that have focused on improving Latino voter turnout.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • For each step, provide a short, punchy description that captures its essence.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of captures
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