harry
verb (used with object)
to harass, agitate, or trouble by or as if by repeated attacks; beleaguer.
harries
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present tense formof harry (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In the book, she’s a paper-thin virtual idol, whom Wade stalks and harries for attention.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 28, 2018
He hustles and harries various Chelsea defenders in quick succession as they pass the ball out from the back, no doubt knackering himself out in the process.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 12, 2017
Nelson harries the French fleet in the Mediterranean.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2014
He harries attacking midfielders, breaks up passes, and clogs space.
From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2014
The fiend that man harries Is love of the best.
From Some Christian Convictions A Practical Restatement in Terms of Present-Day Thinking by Henry Sloane Coffin
