aholt
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He struggled to get aholt of himself, then went on.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
She soon got aholt of herself, though, and went back to washing dishes.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Grandpa had grabbed Miss Love hard when I swerved into the creek; he still had aholt of her when I looked back to see if they were all right.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
And she got aholt of herself and she talked.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
“Well, folks,” said Grandpa, taking aholt of her elbow, “I reckon we best mosey on home now. Hit’s been a long fancy day.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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