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sardined

/sɑrˈdind/ /sɑrˈdindɪd/

Meanings
verb
To fish for sardines

Examples :

"The small boats sardined off the coast, hoping for a large catch. "
fish food action

Related Words

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subway noun

/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/

An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.

"My sister takes the subway to work every morning. "

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boats noun

/bəʊts/ /boʊts/

A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.

"Many boats sailed across the lake on Saturday. "

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hoping verb

/ˈhəʊpɪŋ/ /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.

"I am still hoping that all will turn out well."

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sardines noun

/sɑrˈdinz/ /sɑrˈdinz/

Any one of several species of small herring which are commonly preserved in olive oil or in tins for food, especially the pilchard, or European sardine Sardina pilchardus (syn. Clupea pilchardus). The California sardine Sardinops sagax (syn. Clupea sagax) is similar. The American sardines of the Atlantic coast are mostly the young of the Atlantic herring and of the menhaden.

"For a quick and inexpensive lunch, I often eat sardines on crackers. "

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commuters noun

/kəˈmjuːtərz/ /kəmˈjuːtərz/

One who commutes (etymology 1).

"Many commuters take the train to work every morning. "

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coast noun

/kəʊst/ /koʊst/

The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake.

"The rocky coast of Maine has few beaches."

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tightly adverb

/ˈtaɪtli/

In a tight manner.

"tightly clenched fingers"

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small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

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crowded verb

/ˈkɹaʊdɪd/

To press forward; to advance by pushing.

"The man crowded into the packed room."

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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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large noun

/ˈlɑːd͡ʒ/ /ˈlɑɹd͡ʒ/

An old musical note, equal to two longas, four breves, or eight semibreves.

"The music teacher explained that a "large" is a very long note, longer than a breve. "

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during verb

/ˈdjɔː.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɔːɹɪŋ/ /ˈd(j)ʊɚ.ɪŋ/

To last, continue, endure.

"The storm during all night. "