flats
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Under its Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, new leasehold flats will be banned and replaced with commonhold, a system where residents collectively own and manage their buildings.
From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026
"Blocks of flats are being built where there used to be one- or two-storey houses," he laments.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
There is a Lego-themed hideaway room at one of the charity's Southampton flats, also in honour of Matthew.
From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026
It also warned people who worked outdoors, lived in top-floor flats, or were exposed to the heat for long periods could also be particularly vulnerable.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
She was wearing a red-and-white-checked dress, with frilly white socks and black ballet flats.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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