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  • 21example — ex•am•ple [[t]ɪgˈzæm pəl, ˈzɑm [/t]] n. v. pled, pling 1) one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole 2) a pattern or model, as of something to be imitated or avoided: to set a good example[/ex] 3)… …

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  • 22example — /əgˈzæmpəl / (say uhg zampuhl), / ˈzampəl/ (say zahmpuhl), /ɛg / (say eg ) noun 1. one of a number of things, or a part of something, taken to show the character of the whole. 2. something to be imitated; a pattern or model: to set a good example …

  • 23give up — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To surrender] Syn. stop fighting, cede, hand over; see yield 1 . 2. [To stop] Syn. quit, halt, cease, renounce, forswear, abjure; see also abandon 1 , end 1 . 3. [To despair] Syn. lose heart, lose courage, give in, abandon… …

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  • 24give — verb Give is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑authority, ↑benefactor, ↑chart, ↑council, ↑donor, ↑index, ↑jury, ↑move, ↑nature, ↑recording, ↑religion, ↑ …

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  • 25give up trade — A trade executed by one firm but subsequently given up to and cleared on the books of another firm.Example: An order executed by clearing firm A and given to clearing firm B where it will be cleared and processed. Give up order indicator of GU is …

    Financial and business terms

  • 26give rocks, to — South African Slang Origin: Original South African English coinages to be indifferent. For example: I give rocks about your concerns! (I couldn t care about your concerns!) …

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  • 27for example — adverb as an example (Freq. 63) take ribbon snakes, for example • Syn: ↑for instance, ↑e.g. * * * FOR INSTANCE, e.g., by way of illustration, such as, as, like; in particular, namely …

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  • 28for\ example — • for example • for instance adv. phr. As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor. There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… …

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  • 29for example — or[for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. * /Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor./ * /There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 30for example — or[for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. * /Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor./ * /There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training… …

    Dictionary of American idioms