Appleby

/ (ˈæpəlbɪ) /

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noun

a town in NW England, in Cumbria: famous for its annual horse fair. Pop: 2862 (2001)

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Words nearby Appleby

apple blight, apple blossom, apple box, apple brandy, apple butter, Appleby, applecart, appledrain, apple green, Apple Islander, Apple Isle

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How to use Appleby in a sentence

Such acts send a powerful signal, says Kevin Appleby, head of migration policy for the USCCB.
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Colleen Appleby tried to leave the business in 1984 by moving to the desert with a cocaine dealer.
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"I'd like to show you some of our new crockery sets, Mr. Stover," said Appleby softly.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson
There's Bill Appleby's—say, he's a character, rolling in money—we'll drop in to see him.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson

"You've got the first choice, Mr. Stover," said Appleby in his caressing way.
The Varmint|Owen Johnson
They passed Miss Appleby taking a posse of her young lady boarders out for a walk.
The Open Question|Elizabeth Robins
Oh, in many small ways, but chiefly in this affair with the little lady of Appleby.
The Master of Appleby|Francis Lynde