veg
Americannoun
plural
veg, vegesverb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of veg
First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The fresh veg especially in the shops is so dear and you can't afford to live.
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However, every year as supermarkets compete for our Christmas custom many slash the prices of their bags of veg as low as 8p so there are bargains to be had.
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She is an expert on the dark histories of 19th Century morgues, but also photographs restaurant pizzas and plates of delicately arranged veg for magazines and food promotions.
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"I understand either side, but where I put it in my garden, in my little home allotment, it's with the veg. I think it's a veg, but scientists might say otherwise."
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Zoe said after they moved the family decided to "do the house up a bit at first" but there was a nice outdoor space to decided to work on that, and "maybe grow some veg".
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