Philly

[ fil-ee ]

/ ˈfɪl i /

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noun

Philadelphia (used as a nickname).

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How to use Philly in a sentence

Sometimes even on a day-to-day basis, like Philly, you wake up thinking you got a game and there is not.
For first time in three weeks, Capitals could be at full strength Sunday|Samantha Pell|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
Rapper Foxy Brown appeared on Wendy’s radio show in Philly, and the pair discussed her classic album, Broken Slience.
A Look Back At Wendy Williams’ Most Talked About Interviews|Steven Psyllos|February 2, 2021|Essence.com
She then moved on to work at WEPN, Hot 97, and Philly-based urban station Power 99FM before settling into hosting The Wendy Williams Experience at WBLS.
8 Things We Learned About Wendy Williams From Her Lifetime Biopic & Documentary|Brande Victorian|January 31, 2021|Essence.com
Philly’s passing attack has been markedly better since Jalen Hurts took over, but no defense has limited opposing QB Elo performance as well as Football Team’s has this season.
The Most Important NFL Games Of Week 17|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 30, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

Philly still has plenty of questions about how Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons work together, but their talent is undeniable — and new exec Daryl Morey has already improved what Rivers has to work with in his first season as coach.
What To Watch For In The 2020-21 NBA Season|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|December 17, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Today, there are no travel bans levied against the 8:15am Acela bound for Philly.
Disease History Vs. Disease Hysteria|Kevin Bleyer|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So have you ever gone to Philly and ran up the museum steps, Rocky-style?
Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'|Kevin Fallon|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But my sister went to Temple University, so I spent a lot of time in Philly.
Michael B. Jordan: Playing a Black Superhero in 'Fantastic Four' Is a 'Huge Responsibility'|Kevin Fallon|September 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why are we so obsessed with this gang of alcoholic losers from Philly?
Why ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Is Funny: An Examination of Scenes, Stripped of Context|Caitlin Dickson|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To see why the Philly mutants are causing such confusion, some vaccine science is in order.
Ignore the Fear Mongering: Whooping Cough Vaccine Works|Amanda Schaffer|February 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Miss Philly, you got a smooch on dat waist, and your skirt is hiked up behind.
Six Little Bunkers at Mammy June's|Laura Lee Hope
The moments fly, and when we dieWill Philly Thistletop complain?
Quips and Quiddities|William Davenport Adams
Reference the accident at Marker 92 at 1648 hours this date; Philly Control reports a third vehicle definitely involved.
Code Three|Rick Raphael
Sometimes he wished he worked in the New Philly area, where a four-hour day was the rule.
This Crowded Earth|Robert Bloch
Everybody knows Grebel and Larkin, and that they're the big wheezes in that Philly crowd.
Torchy, Private Sec.|Sewell Ford