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
At which Grandpa got up quickly and stood a spell before the window, getting aholt of himself.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
I wanted to keep aholt of all the feelings that kept passing over me in waves.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
As he took aholt of Miss Love’s elbow, I pushed open the double doors and he stood glaring at the silent, uneasy crowd.
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
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