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
“And honestly, I think that tall one is actually a great lampshade.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
The task at the Museum of Fine Arts is a tall one.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
While the region’s waterways are chock full of cypress logs just waiting to be uncovered, this order was a tall one, Tarpein said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 29, 2020
Instead, they were looking up and down the road, the tall one pointing in various directions.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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