Bobbsey twins

[ bob-zee ]

/ ˈbɒb zi /

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plural noun

two people who are often together or seem to resemble each other, as in appearance or actions: We called them the Bobbsey twins, because they always had the same opinions.

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Origin of Bobbsey twins

From the central characters in a series of children's books by Laura Lee Hope, pen name of a literary syndicate; some of the books are attributed to U.S. author Lillian C. Garis (1873–1954)

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Example sentences from the Web for Bobbsey twins

I was pregnant, uncomfortably so, for the first time and with twins, due the following March.
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For now, Sabrine continues her daily routine of visits to the protest camp, to political leaders and taking care of the twins.
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The twins themselves, played beautifully by Erin Davie and Emily Padgett, are our inner voice and outer voice, says Condon.
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The McCanns say they are desperately worried about the safety of their nine-year old twins who are often subjects of online abuse.
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Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig are hilarious as brother and sister in The Skeleton Twins.
How Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig Pulled Off Their Most Dramatic Roles Yet|Kevin Fallon|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At an early hour in the evening the Farival twins were prevailed upon to play the piano.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Or the Twins would smile and continue their play, for they could not understand why the water ran out of people's eyes.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
"No," said the Twins, "but there are no cats in the Milky Way," and they pulled the cat's tail thoughtfully.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
"She thinks that we are foundlings," said the Twins, and they trotted indoors to the evening meal.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II|Rudyard Kipling
Whilst I was ill my wife presented me with twins, so that we had plenty of troubles at once.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper

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