Presley
Elvis (Aron), 1935–77, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer.
a male given name.
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How to use Presley in a sentence
Bill Haley had kicked rock off with “Rock Around the Clock,” but Elvis Presley made it an international phenomenon.
The conversation turned to Elvis when the Duchess mentioned her growing collection of Presley recordings and paraphernalia.
The Duchess Who Secretly Loved Elvis: Remembering Lunch with 'Debo,' The Last Mitford Sister | Lloyd Grove | September 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt was a place where stars like Presley and Cash would stop by before their shows.
Presley, who has 188,000-plus Twitter followers, shot back at the bank via social media in a series of tweets.
Presley also says she was in good standing with the bank, saying, “I have never even bounced a check with them.”
A watering-trough stood near by, and, as he was very thirsty, Presley resolved to stop for a moment to get a drink.
The Octopus | Frank NorrisPresley seemed to have come of a mixed origin; appeared to have a nature more composite, a temperament more complex.
The Octopus | Frank NorrisThe road over which Presley was travelling ran almost diametrically straight.
The Octopus | Frank Norris"Shameful," declared Presley, his sympathies all aroused, now that the trouble concerned a friend of his.
The Octopus | Frank NorrisFrom the direction of the ticket window, Presley heard the unsteady chittering of the telegraph key.
The Octopus | Frank Norris
British Dictionary definitions for Presley
/ (ˈprɛzlɪ) /
Elvis (Aaron or Aron). 1935–77, US rock and roll singer. His recordings include "That's all Right (Mama)" (1954), "Heartbreak Hotel" (1956), "Hound Dog" (1956), numbers from the films Loving You and Jailhouse Rock (both 1957), and "Suspicious Minds" (1970)
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