'appen
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Far more deserving of recrimination is the illiterate dialogue inflicted on characters like Wiggins, the footman, forced to declare: “Cor blimey, I knew this was goin’ to ’appen.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2017
I wouldn’t have had this ’appen for ’alf a sovereign.
From The Cabinet Minister A farce in four acts by Sir Arthur Wing Pinero
I mind him bringin' his wife to it, maybe forty year sin', though I were just a lad at t' time, an' it'll be 'appen five year sin' she died.
From Windyridge by W. Riley
Well, I must say and I do say that if this 'ad to 'appen, it couldn't have come more ill-convenient!
From The Brass Bottle A Farcical Fantastic Play in Four Acts by F. Anstey
Do you 'appen to know what it was as he got inter trouble for?
From Puppets at Large Scenes and Subjects from Mr Punch's Show by F. Anstey
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