flats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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"We're talking about one, two-bedroom flats; the costs significantly more than £450,000 if you want to live within touching distance of central London where lots of us work."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
I love the insane sliced red leather Celine ballet flats I saw while scrolling Instagram on my commute Wednesday morning, but I also love my more accessibly priced Tevas in a similar shade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The Hong Kong government has given owners who register under the new system until 2030 to renovate their subdivided flats, but some landlords have already issued eviction notices to their tenants.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
"Don't expect these people who live in very small flats to move into the new basic housing units. They won't be able to afford it," she said.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
His voice was familiar to Ifemelu, the brassy shouting that always came from the flats of their neighbors, from somewhere else.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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