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noun, plural IMs, IM's

verb (used without object), IM'd or IMed, IM'ing or IMing.

instant message.

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See Internet.

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Examples from the Web for ims

Contemporary Examples

IMS Health tabulates the numbers of prescriptions dispensed by payment type.
Big Pharma Skips to the U.K. to Avoid Taxes
Daniel Gross
May 2, 2014
Sorrell v IMS Health focused solely on prescription data, but it was a major battle in the wider war over data tracking.
They Want to Know Everything About You
Jake Whitney
March 5, 2014
A Vermont bill, Sorrell v IMS Health, went to the Supreme Court, but it was struck down on free speech grounds.
They Want to Know Everything About You
Jake Whitney
March 5, 2014
Schroeder includes several of the thousands of IMs that revealed the love, lust and scorn among the three in her film.
Web's Killer Love Triangle
Larry Getlen
March 23, 2010
The disgraced former congressman—who sent illicit emails and IMs to male teen aides—is staging a comeback with a new radio show.
Mark Foley's New Gig
Benjamin Sarlin
September 9, 2009

Historical Examples

You should ha' seen him Sundays, interruptin' the minister and givin' out 'ims.
Twelve Stories and a Dream
H. G. Wells
I'd almost called her a million times, written a thousand unsent emails and IMs.
Little Brother
Cory Doctorow
Uncle Amzi ims going to make big toboggan in ims yard and oo can slide down wif me.
Otherwise Phyllis
Meredith Nicholson

British Dictionary definitions for ims

IMS

abbreviation for

Indian Medical Service

im

the internet domain name for

Isle of Man

IM

abbreviation for

computing instant messaging
Also: i.m. intramuscular
chess International Master

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ims in Medicine

IM

abbr.

internal medicine
intramuscular

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Examples from the Web for ims

Contemporary Examples

IMS Health tabulates the numbers of prescriptions dispensed by payment type.

Sorrell v IMS Health focused solely on prescription data, but it was a major battle in the wider war over data tracking.

A Vermont bill, Sorrell v IMS Health, went to the Supreme Court, but it was struck down on free speech grounds.

Schroeder includes several of the thousands of IMs that revealed the love, lust and scorn among the three in her film.

The disgraced former congressman—who sent illicit emails and IMs to male teen aides—is staging a comeback with a new radio show.

Historical Examples

You should ha' seen him Sundays, interruptin' the minister and givin' out 'ims.

I'd almost called her a million times, written a thousand unsent emails and IMs.

Uncle Amzi ims going to make big toboggan in ims yard and oo can slide down wif me.

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