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  • 51round — I [[t]ra͟ʊnd[/t]] PREPOSITION AND ADVERB USES ♦♦ (Round is an adverb and preposition that has the same meanings as around . Round is often used with verbs of movement, such as walk and drive , and also in phrasal verbs such as get round and hand… …

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  • 52Round the Horne — Not to be confused with Around the Horn, an American sports programme. Round the Horne Genre Sketch comedy Running time 30 minutes Country United Kingdom Languages English …

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  • 53Half-union — The Half Union was a gold United States coin minted as a pattern in 1877 with a face value of US$50, and weighed roughly 2.5 ounces. It was never struck for circulation, due to the belief that it would only circulate among banks. A Full Union,… …

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  • 54Half Man (band) — Infobox musical artist Name = Half Man Img capt = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Sweden Genre = Stoner rock Blues rock Years active = 1986 1988 1990 2002 Label = Border Records Beard of Stars Associated acts = URL = Current members …

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  • 55round — round1 W2S2 [raund] adv, prep especially BrE also around 1.) surrounding or on all sides of something or someone ▪ We sat round the table playing cards. ▪ Gather round! I have an important announcement to make. ▪ He put his arm gently round her… …

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  • 56Round-robin tournament — A round robin tournament (or all play all tournament) is a competition in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn .[1] Contents 1 Terminology 2 Use 3 Evaluation …

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  • 57half — n., adj., & adv. n. (pl. halves) 1 either of two equal or corresponding parts or groups into which a thing is or might be divided. 2 colloq. = half back. 3 colloq. half a pint, esp. of beer etc. 4 either of two equal periods of play in sports. 5… …

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  • 58At half cock — Half Half (h[aum]f), a. [AS. healf, half, half; as a noun, half, side, part; akin to OS., OFries., & D. half, G. halb, Sw. half, Dan. halv, Icel. h[=a]lfr, Goth. halbs. Cf. {Halve}, {Behalf}.] 1. Consisting of a moiety, or half; as, a half… …

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  • 59round — ▪ I. round round 1 [raʊnd] adjective 1. a round number or sum is a whole number, often ending in 0: • Let s make it a round £50 I owe you. 2. in round figures when an amount is not expressed as an exact number, but as the nearest 10, 100, 1,000… …

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  • 60round*/*/*/ — [raʊnd] adv, preposition British I 1) in circles moving in a circular way The children were dancing round in a circle.[/ex] The bird flew round and round the room, unable to escape.[/ex] 2) in or to many places in or to many different parts or… …

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