Irons

[ahy-ernz]

noun

1. Jeremy (John), born 1948, English actor.

irons

¹

/ ˈaɪənz /

plural noun

1. fetters or chains (often in the phrase in or into irons )

2. nautical (of a sailing vessel) headed directly into the wind without steerageway

3. to be involved in many projects, activities, etc

Irons

²

/ ˈaɪənz /

noun

1. Jeremy. born 1948, British film and stage actor. His films include The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), The Mission (1986), Reversal of Fortune (1990), and Lolita (1997)

Example Sentences

After all, this is a company with multiple irons on the fire — and one that is largely responsible for consumers’ embrace of online shopping.

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Steven Irons had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

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Like a man in leg irons he staggered to his feet.

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Once forced aboard the ships, the enslaved people were restrained with shackles and branded with hot irons.

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Valencia has its own much-improved player in junior Steven Irons.

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