Irving

[ ur-ving ]

/ ˈɜr vɪŋ /

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noun

Sir Henry John Henry Brodribb, 1838–1905, English actor.

John, born 1942, U.S.-Canadian novelist, born in the United States.

Washington, 1783–1859, U.S. essayist, story writer, and historian.

a city in northeastern Texas, near Dallas.

a male given name.

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Words nearby Irving

irruption, irruptive, IRS, Irtysh, Irvine, Irving, Irvingite, Irvington, Irving, Washington, IRW, Irwin

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How to use Irving in a sentence

Irving was personally close with Bryant, and on the day of Bryant’s death he couldn’t bring himself to play in a game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
Kobe Bryant as the new NBA logo? Kyrie Irving says it’s ‘gotta happen.’|Des Bieler|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
Irving said his phone records do not reflect such a call at the time Sund said he placed it.
Senators Grilled Law Enforcement Leadership About the Capitol Riot. We Still Don't Know What Exactly Went Wrong|Lissandra Villa|February 23, 2021|Time
Even before the Harden trade, Irving too often sought to play hero ball in clutch situations.
With Kyrie Irving back, rookie coach Steve Nash has to figure out how to get his stars aligned|Ben Golliver|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
Irving won a title with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers and has averaged more than 22 points a game over his 10-year NBA career.
With Harden, Durant and Irving, could Brooklyn net an NBA title?|Fred Bowen|January 20, 2021|Washington Post

As for how Nets fans might be feeling, Irving noted that he himself was one of them when the team was based in New Jersey.
Kyrie Irving returns to Nets after seven-game absence, says he ‘just needed a pause’|Des Bieler|January 20, 2021|Washington Post
And that may well be what is happening in the Barnett Shale region around, yes, Dallas and Irving.
26 Earthquakes Later, Fracking’s Smoking Gun Is in Texas|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But, as the people of Irving are now discovering, all of this poking and prodding is not without potential consequences.
26 Earthquakes Later, Fracking’s Smoking Gun Is in Texas|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This is not making the 228,000 residents of Irving, Texas feel very relaxed.
26 Earthquakes Later, Fracking’s Smoking Gun Is in Texas|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Irving Waaland and fellow top Northrop engineers discussed B-2 design and testing at technical conferences.
How the Pentagon Strangles Its Most Advanced Stealth Warplanes|Bill Sweetman|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A tribute to legendary photographer Irving Penn sparked it all.
The Man Behind Marilyn Malkovich|Justin Jones|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Once, when a boy, he had seen Henry Irving in Faust; he saw the devils on the haunted mountain; he heard their hideous cries.
The Everlasting Arms|Joseph Hocking
Mr. Punch takes this opportunity of joining in the demonstration, and drinks to Sir Henry Irving.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 109, July 27, 1895|Various
Did you ever see anyone other than this lady and her children at the house on Fifth Street in Irving?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
We have noted that a specific search was made of the Irving office.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
You said before that your district covered not only the City of Dallas, but surrounding communities including Irving?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for Irving

Irving

/ (ˈɜːvɪŋ) /

noun

Sir Henry. real name John Henry Brodribb. 1838–1905, English actor and manager of the Lyceum Theatre in London (1878–1902)

Washington. 1783–1859, US essayist and short-story writer, noted for The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon (1820), which contains the stories Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

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