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cleanups

/ˈkliːnˌʌps/

Meanings
noun
The act of cleaning or tidying something.

Examples :

"After the picnic, the family worked together on the cleanups, putting trash in the bags and packing up the blankets. "
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cleanup noun

[ˈkliːˌnʌp]

The act of cleaning or tidying something.

"After the party, the cleanup took several hours. "

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baseball noun

/ˈbeɪs.bɔːl/ /ˈbeɪs.bɑl/

A sport common in North America, the Caribbean, and Japan, in which the object is to strike a ball so that one of a nine-person team can run counter-clockwise among four bases, resulting in the scoring of a run. The team with the most runs after termination of play, usually nine innings, wins.

"My brother loves baseball, and he practices hitting every day after school. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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batting noun

/ˈbætɪŋ/

Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.

"The quilt was so warm and fluffy because it was filled with thick cotton batting. "

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tidying verb

/ˈtaɪ.di.ɪŋ/

To make tidy; to neaten.

"After playing with her toys, Sarah started tidying her room. "

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putting verb

[ˈpʰʊɾɪŋ] /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

To place something somewhere.

"She put her books on the table."

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consistently adverb

/kənˈsɪstəntli/ /kənˈsɪstəntliː/

(manner) In a consistent manner.

"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

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picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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packing verb

/ˈpakɪŋ/ /ˈpækɪŋ/

(physical) To put or bring things together in a limited or confined space, especially for storage or transport.

"The family is packing their suitcases for their summer vacation. "

Illustration blankets

blankets noun

/blænkɛts/

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

"The baby was cold, so his mother put a blanket over him."

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cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"