'appen
Britishadverb
Example Sentences
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Far more deserving of recrimination is the illiterate dialogue inflicted on characters like Wiggins, the footman, forced to declare: “Cor blimey, I knew this was goin’ to ’appen.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2017
"I shouldn't be surprised if things was to 'appen in this funny little 'ole," he remarked, as he passed on his way up the road.
From Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George
It's 'appen nowt but a bit of a marlackin', an' ye shall come an' live wi' us while 'e turns up.
From Windyridge by Riley, W.
The short fellow turned, and struck at me wi' somethin'; but, lucky for me, 'appen, the lashin' horse that minute took me on the foot, and brought me down.
From Checkmate by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan
Accidents will 'appen in the best regulated families.
From Plays: Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honor by Maugham, W. Somerset (William Somerset)
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