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Meanings of make a dive in English
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Usage of make a dive in English
1
He was impelled to make a dive at the street door.
2
He hesitated for a minute and then resolved to make a dive for liberty.
3
I spot a crumpled-up napkin under the kitchen table and make a dive for it.
4
I mean let's make a dive for Mars.
5
Come, fellows, let's make a dive at him.
6
Tommy essayed to make a dive, but did not get in deep enough to fully cover her back.
7
Again did Frank make a dive into his pocket, and dangled something before the astonished eyes of his cousin.
8
A cucumber balancing on top of some lemons, ready at any moment to make a dive for the shop floor.
9
Mrs. Leicester hailed a cab; just as she gathered her parcels to make a dive, she seemed illuminated with an idea.
10
Many a Tommy, in a moment of forgetfulness, would make a dive for the friendly pockets which were no longer there.
11
When we are once alongside of her, you make a dive for her, and pinion her until I can rush to your assistance.
12
It was a vent for Mrs. Olsen's bubbling indignation to make a dive for Lieders's heels and hold them, while Carl backed down-stairs.
13
With barks and howls the two dogs made a dive for it.
14
He determined to recover it, and made a dive for the bottom.
15
The German made a dive toward his musket, but Dalton cried sharply:
16
The gentleman made a dive for it, so did the hurdy-gurdy man.
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Make a dive across language varieties
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