tall one
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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They were so tall, one version of the story goes, that Ferdinand Magellan’s 16th century crew dubbed them “Patagones,” from the Spanish for “big foot.”
From Science Magazine • Dec. 7, 2023
“It’s very annoying to be a duo, because people always say, ‘Oh, you’re the tall one, you’re the short one.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2023
The tall one wants to leave, done with this picture project.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2022
That task is likely to be a tall one for Washington, which historically has struggled to deploy complicated technology under tight time constraints.
From Washington Post • Feb. 26, 2021
The tall one cupped a hand around his mouth and shouted: “Hey, you kids! Stop!”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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