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Meanings of grounds in inglês
Synonyms
Examples for "dregs"
Examples for "dregs"
1
This is not the time to drain the cup to the dregs.
2
But I have been in a sponging-house, and tasted the lowest dregs.
3
He headed for the roof on the last dregs of his power.
4
The dregs of sleep began to clear, and the walls seemed displaced.
5
The Governor dropped his cigarette end into the dregs of his coffee.
1
When the animals had drunk, he filled the water bag with the settlings.
2
Then let the liquor run through a bolter, to sever the spice, stopping before any settlings come.
3
Thrown down; settlings; coming from above.
4
Actual "settlings" were the dregs of humanity.
5
But for the slight concavities on the hilltop that marked shuttler settlings, there was little to indicate their previous presence.
Usage of grounds in inglês
1
Photo: 123RF State House said the pardon was based on compassionate grounds.
2
The sea is also a shipping route and has major fishing grounds.
3
The company has said the decision was made purely on business grounds.
4
The allegations in both cases are not without grounds, legal experts say.
5
The government said it would appeal against the ruling on security grounds.
6
The board refused to release either report on several grounds, including privacy.
7
Her route through the grounds takes her directly past the press room.
8
In those cases, New York regulators denied the pipelines on environmental grounds.
9
India will provide a perfect example with smaller grounds and fast outfields.
10
Ten years ago Arsenal proved that changing grounds is not so straightforward.
11
A court ruling last week found no grounds for such a challenge.
12
It is important to emphasise, however, that there are grounds for optimism.
13
The WTO allows countries to restrict exports and production on environmental grounds.
14
The question is whether they can find legal grounds to block them.
15
Why his second request under humanitarian grounds was rejected was not explained.
16
The grounds house several buildings where artists maintain private bedrooms and studios.
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Ireland
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New Zealand
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