ta-ra
BritishEtymology
Origin of ta-ra
C20: variant of ta-ta
Example Sentences
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At one point, Pullen is heard saying "I miss your little face", before ending the call with "ta-ra, princess", to which Miss Shmylo responds: "Thanks, bye."
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2023
When Ferguson retired, the fan with the spare bedsheet and pot of paint produced another banner: “Twenty-three years of silver and we’re still top, ta-ra Fergie.”
From The Guardian • May 6, 2018
The replacement reflected on the next phase of Ferguson's time at Old Trafford: "Twenty-three years of silver and we're still top – ta-ra Fergie."
From The Guardian • May 12, 2013
His banner will read: "Twenty-three years of silver and we're still top, ta-ra Fergie."
From The Guardian • May 8, 2013
"Ta-ra, ta-ra, ta-ra‑a‑a‑a," rang the clear, piercing notes; and out from halls and offices and parlors came a little flock of folk to see that most interesting of arrivals at a summer resort,—a coaching-party.
From A Flock of Girls and Boys by Perry, Nora
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