to do a lot of walking

  • 1walking — [[t]wɔ͟ːkɪŋ[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Walking is the activity of taking walks for exercise or pleasure, especially in the country. Recently I ve started to do a lot of walking and cycling. ...a walking holiday. Syn: hiking 2) ADJ: ADJ n (emphasis) You… …

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  • 2walking dictionary — walking encyclopedia UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …

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  • 3walking encyclopedia — UK / US or walking dictionary UK / US noun [countable] Word forms walking encyclopedia : singular walking encyclopedia plural walking encyclopedias informal someone who has a lot of knowledge …

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  • 4walking encyclopedia — walking encyclo pedia or ,walking dictionary noun count someone who has a lot of knowledge …

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  • 5Lot No. 249 — (published in 1892) is a short story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story tells of an Oxford college student who, through the use of Egyptian magic, manages to reanimate an ancient Egyptian mummy (named Lot no. 249 following its purchase… …

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  • 6walking — walk|ing1 [ˈwo:kıŋ US ˈwo:k ] n [U] 1.) especially BrE the activity or sport of going for walks, especially in the countryside or mountains →↑hiking, rambling ↑rambling ▪ We went walking in the hills. walking boots/shoes walking holiday/tour etc… …

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  • 7walking — 1 noun (U) 1 especially BrE the activity or sport of going for walks, especially in the countryside; go hiking (hike2 (1)): go walking: We went walking near Cambridge last weekend. 2 the sport of walking long distances as fast as you can without… …

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  • 8Walking Shade — Infobox Single Name = Walking Shade Artist = Billy Corgan from Album = TheFutureEmbrace Released = June 6 2005 Format = DVD Recorded = 2005 Genre = Alternative rock Length = 3:06 Label = Reprise Records Writer = Billy Corgan Producer = Billy… …

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  • 9Lot Whitcomb (sidewheeler) — Launched in 1850, Lot Whitcomb , later known as Annie Abernathy , was the first steam powered craft built on the Willamette River in the U.S. state of Oregon.Corning, Howard McKinley, Willamette Landings Ghost Towns of the River , at 24 27,… …

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  • 10walking encyclopaedia —    This term refers to a person who is very knowledgeable about a lot of subjects.     The origin of Halloween? Ask Jill she s a walking encyclopaedia! …

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