aholt
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She soon got aholt of herself, though, and went back to washing dishes.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
Well, I reckon he needed to go get aholt of himself.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
But he had to get aholt of himself, because the ranting and raving made his ribs hurt.
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
“One time when your granddaddy was a baby, I helt him in my lap. Who’d a-thought I’d outlive him!” she said, trying hard to keep aholt of herself.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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