dogs
1 Britishplural noun
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informal greyhound racing
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slang the feet
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informal marketing goods with a low market share, which are unlikely to yield substantial profits
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informal to go to ruin physically or morally
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to leave things undisturbed
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to abandon someone to criticism or attack
noun
Example Sentences
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One of her mother’s dogs had recently had puppies, which were in a cardboard box near the front door, the release said.
From Los Angeles Times
Over the road from the pool are the playing fields where people walk their dogs and play football at weekends.
From Literature
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“The dog you gave to Anna. She’s penned up in a cage with the other hunting dogs.”
From Literature
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"But the moment they were fitted, I just relaxed and my dogs all relaxed, too, because they were picking up on my severe anxiety."
From BBC
The company made other suggestions, including letting Leo walk around barefoot, pet neighbors’ dogs and play in the dirt.
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