tae
Americanpreposition
preposition
adverb
noun
Example Sentences
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Perhaps it should surprise no-one that a country whose national anthem reminisces about sending an invading English army homeward "tae think again" does not stand four-square behind the "Auld Enemy".
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Kyu was not only skilled in the art of tae kwon do but also could play everything from classical music to Coldplay on the piano, his friends said.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2023
Janette Lee, a second-degree black belt in tae kwon do who served as senior activities coordinator for the Little Tokyo Service Center, organized five self-defense classes this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2021
Six are students of tae kwon do, and seven are students of shotokan karate.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 27, 2020
STATIONMASTER: If you’re waiting oan th’ auld reekie train, you’ll need tae ken it’s running late.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
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