seven-seven

noun

1. the 7th of July 2005, the day on which a series of suicide bombings were carried out on the London public transport system by Islamic fundamentalists

Word History and Origins

Origin of seven-seven¹

C21: by analogy with nine-eleven

Example Sentences

But a triple iteration of the number 7, simply saying 'Seven seven seven,' would be even more rememberable.

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Five to six—six to seven—seven to eight—eight to nine—nine to ten—ten to eleven.

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The rotational speed of Earth at this latitude is seven-seven-eight.

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