lated
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of lated
Example Sentences
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“You know, Pip,” replied Joe, “as you and me were ever friends, and it were looked for’ard to betwixt us, as being calc’lated to lead to larks. Not but what, Pip, if you had ever made objections to the business,—such as its being open to black and sut, or such-like,—not but what they would have been attended to, don’t you see?”
From Literature
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“Why,” said Joe, “yes, there certainly were a peck of orange-peel. Partickler when he see the ghost. Though I put it to yourself, sir, whether it were calc’lated to keep a man up to his work with a good hart, to be continiwally cutting in betwixt him and the Ghost with “Amen!”
From Literature
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His “No More Tours 2” tour is lated to resume on March 9 in Australia and shows will follow in New Zealand and Japan before a two-month North American leg.
From Los Angeles Times
But, chafing under federal military rule and the stipulation that they could not re-enter the Union unless they approved the amendment, they eventually capitulated.
From Slate
Beckham was lated suspended one game.
From Washington Times
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