aholt
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Well, I reckon he needed to go get aholt of himself.
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
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
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
Mary Toy caught aholt of his knotted sleeve and tugged at it.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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