pound
verb (used with object)
to strike repeatedly with great force, as with an instrument, the fist, heavy missiles, etc.
pounds
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pluralof pound.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Traditionally, he says, men "almost need a bit of a scare" to start trying to shed the pounds, seeing it as something private and shunning the more social approach some women prefer, like slimming clubs.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Misfortune that brought back bad memories of last season’s mystery illness that caused Betts to lose nearly 20 pounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Boyle Heights was reaching a breaking point as a deadline passed to clean up 88 million pounds of rotten food from the burned-down warehouse and residents begged for relief from the horrifying stench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
RBC maintains a sector perform recommendation on the insurer’s stock, but raises the price target to 39.50 pounds from 34.50 pounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Ten pounds of sugar and two dozen clothespins felt like quite a load in that late afternoon heat, so I decided to travel cross-lots, which meant cutting across neighbors’ farms.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
