Johns
Americannoun
noun
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Andrew ( Gary ). born 1974, Australian Rugby League footballer: halfback for Australia (1995–2006)
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Jasper. born 1930, US artist, noted for his collages and constructions
Example Sentences
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The john's flushing sound, we assume, is a loud swoosh. • At SportsPickle.com:
From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2010
What time the Courier in the rumble, smoking Young john's best cigars, left a little thread of thin light smoke behind—perhaps as he built a castle or two with stray pieces of Mr Dorrit's money.
From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles
The amazement and horror depicted in the unfortunate john's face—for he had rather expected to be embraced next—were of that powerfully expressive nature that Mr Dorrit withdrew his hand and merely glared at him.
From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles
But we went to Mr Chivery before we came to the gate, and he brought us in, and got john's room for us—my poor old room, you know—and we waited there a little.
From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles
If you can promote views calculated to make two young people happy, let me, for Our john's sake, and for both their sakes, implore you so to do!'
From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles
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