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  • 11Dear Frankie — Original UK poster Directed by Shona Auerbach Produced by …

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  • 12Dear John (Status Quo song) — Dear John Single by Status Quo from the album 1+9+8+2 Released 19 March 1982 (1982 03 19) Format 7 inch vinyl …

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  • 13Dear Mr. Prohack — is a 1949 British comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Cecil Parker, Glynis Johns and Dirk Bogarde.[1] Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 References …

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  • 14dear — dear1 S1 [dıə US dır] interjection Oh dear used to show that you are surprised, upset, or annoyed because something bad has happened ▪ Oh dear, I ve broken the lamp. ▪ I think I m getting a cold. Oh dear! dear 2 dear2 S2 n 1.) used when speaking… …

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  • 15hold on to something for dear life — hang/hold on (to (something/someone)) for dear life to hold something or someone as tightly as you can in order to avoid falling. I sat behind Gary on the bike and hung on for dear life as we sped off. A rope was passed down and she held on to it …

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  • 16hold on to someone for dear life — hang/hold on (to (something/someone)) for dear life to hold something or someone as tightly as you can in order to avoid falling. I sat behind Gary on the bike and hung on for dear life as we sped off. A rope was passed down and she held on to it …

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  • 17hold on to for dear life — hang/hold on (to (something/someone)) for dear life to hold something or someone as tightly as you can in order to avoid falling. I sat behind Gary on the bike and hung on for dear life as we sped off. A rope was passed down and she held on to it …

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  • 18Dear Prudence — This article is about the song by The Beatles. For the advice column, see Dear Prudence (advice column). For the television movie, see Dear Prudence (film). Dear Prudence Song by The Beatles from the album The Beatles Released 22 November 1968 R …

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  • 19hold — 1 verb past tense and past participle held IN YOUR HANDS/ARMS 1 a) (T) to have something firmly in your hand or arms: He was holding a knife in one hand. | Can you hold the groceries for me while I open the door? | I held the baby in my arms. |… …

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  • 20hang on for dear life — hang/hold on for/like grim ˈdeath f6 idiom (BrE) (also hang/hold on for dear ˈlife NAmE, BrE) ( …

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