au vol

[ oh -vol ]

/ oʊ ˈvɒl /

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a cry used to encourage a hawk to fly.

QUIZZES

Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

Question 1 of 7

Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

<French: to the flight. See volley

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Tarantino would later cast Chiba in a cameo as legendary sword maker Hattori Hanzo in Kill Bill: Vol.
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Bob,” says George Cafego, a Vol tailback then and a UT assistant coach now, “had every opportunity to be a millionaire.
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The look was subtle, sweet and screamed “au natural”—even though she paid $75 for the topper.
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As far as a reunion with Tarantino, who refers to Thurman as his “muse,” for Kill Bill Vol.
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Au retour de cette rivire Sainct Jean, nostre voyage s'addressoit jusques aux Armouchiquoys.
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Et au partir de l tira ledit Sieur au Port Royal lieu de son habitation.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Car les Sauvages ayans encore de la reverence aux sepultures de leurs peres & amis, le vouloient porter au Cap de Sable 40.
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Mais il manda au sieur de Poutrincourt qu'il le vinst voir ce iour l, autrement qu'il estoit mort.
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Le Sieur de Poutrincourt se mit dans vne chaloupe pour aller au devant, & avec vn dogue il le fit tourner en arrire d'o il venoit.
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