ake
Americanverb (used without object)
Example Sentences
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On February 4, Miyasaka once again declared an "open sea" or "ake no umi", meaning little chance one would appear before spring.
From Barron's
There is uncertainty, too, over the future of Nathan Ake - and the same could be said for Manuel Akanji, Jack Grealish and Kalvin Phillips, who are all out on loan.
From BBC
They will want further defensive reinforcements too should Stones and Ake depart, though there remain high hopes for central defender Vitor Reis - on loan at sister club Girona - with the expectation he will be integrated into City's senior squad in the not-too-distant future.
From BBC
For Saturday's defeat at neighbours Manchester United, City fielded an back four containing three players aged 21 or under - Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Max Alleyne - alongside 30-year-old Nathan Ake.
From BBC
With Stones and Ake often injured and heading towards the latter part of their City careers, this appears an astute buy.
From BBC
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