batches
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pluralof batch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
batchnouna quantity or number coming at one time or taken together. -
present tense formof batch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
batchnouna quantity or number coming at one time or taken together.
Example Sentences
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Guibergia, who has been in the business for 25 years, said he planned to pick the grapes and turn them into wine in several separate batches to help limit damage from any contaminated fruit.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Unlike most newly-listed firms, SpaceX shares are set to be released in stages: the first 20% on 6 August, with more due in batches through the rest of the year.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
She found she could make sculptures relatively quickly, in small batches, and that had emotional value, all while caring for a small child.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Some batches are heavy on berries, some heavy on melon, but no two are the same.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The day’s Enigma messages start coming in batches, and we get to work hunting cribs for Turing’s machine.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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