TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 4

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 4 Episode 3

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518 words

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to be very bad or unpleasant

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to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

costing nothing, without charge

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costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

to go back to a place or person

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to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

the part of your head that you hear with

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the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

a small or young dog

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a small or young dog

I have a little doggie

the act of moving or doing something quickly

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the act of moving or doing something quickly

I am in a hurry

to move fast or do something quickly

Please hurry up

to move or act with speed

Don't hurry the work

feeling you want to stop because you are bored or annoyed

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feeling you want to stop because you are bored or annoyed

I am tired of this noise

feeling a need for rest or sleep

I am very tired

feeling a need to rest or sleep

He felt tired after work

feeling that you need to sleep or rest

I am very tired after work

every single thing

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every single thing

Everything is ready

every single thing or all things

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every single thing or all things

He lost everything

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

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to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

the act of making or creating something

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the act of making or creating something

The factory increased its production

a play, movie, or other performance that is created

This is a high-quality production

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a young person

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a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

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to say something not serious

I am just kidding

as a result of

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as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

something that you do not tell other people

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something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

I have a secret plan

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

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a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

a set of conditions at a particular time

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a set of conditions at a particular time

This is a difficult situation

the set of things happening in a place or to a person

I am in a difficult situation

a set of circumstances or events

It is a difficult situation

the set of things that are happening in a place or at a time

The situation here is strange

polite behavior and care for others

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polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

to reach a place

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to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

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to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

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to understand something

I don't get it

at an unspecified time

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at an unspecified time

Let's meet sometime next week

at an unspecified time

Let's meet for coffee sometime

having been something in the past

He is a sometime actor

happening only at certain times

We visit them sometime

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

lasting for a large amount of time

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lasting for a large amount of time

The battery life is short

lasting for a large amount of time

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lasting for a large amount of time

He spent his whole life here

the state of being alive

Life is beautiful

to have a particular kind of life or experience

He had a difficult life

a number of people or things together

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a number of people or things together

A pack of dogs

to have a weapon with you

He used to pack a gun

a small bag or box for holding things

I bought a pack of gum

to fill a place with a large number of people

The fans packed the stadium

to put things into a container

Pack the boxes

to strike something with force

He packs a hard punch

to leave a place in a hurry

We should pack and leave soon

to put things into a bag or box for a trip

Have you packed your suitcase yet

to put things into a bag or box for travel or storage

I need to pack my bag

to put your belongings into a bag or suitcase for a trip

I need to pack my bag for the trip

coming after the current one

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coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a particular form of something

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a particular form of something

This is the new version of the book

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

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a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to make something move through the air

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to make something move through the air

Throw the ball to me

a light cover for a bed or sofa

Put a throw on the sofa

to make someone feel confused or surprised

The sudden question really threw me

to organize and hold an event

I will throw a party

to be of significance or relevance

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to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

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a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a glass or plastic container for liquids

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a glass or plastic container for liquids

The water is in the bottle

to put something into a bottle

They bottle the wine

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

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the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

relating to a group of people with a common culture or background

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relating to a group of people with a common culture or background

They serve delicious ethnic food here

connected to a shared cultural or national background

They are from different ethnic groups

a place to live that is part of a larger building

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a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

a device used to cut grass

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a device used to cut grass

He is using the mower

a machine used to cut grass

I need to use the mower today

to dislike something very much

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to dislike something very much

I loathe cold weather

a strong feeling of hate

I loathe dishonest people

to leave the rails of a railway

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to leave the rails of a railway

The train derailed near the station

to stop something from progressing as planned

The unexpected news derailed our plans

one of the hard white objects in your mouth used for biting

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one of the hard white objects in your mouth used for biting

He has a loose tooth

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth every day

a fish that sticks to other sea animals

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a fish that sticks to other sea animals

The suckerfish attaches to a shark

at the time that; as soon as

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at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

one single occasion

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one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

right now without delay

Do it at once

work that you do for money

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work that you do for money

I have a new job

a piece of work that needs to be done

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a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

extremely large

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extremely large

Look at that giant tree

a very large imaginary being

The giant is very strong

a very big person

He is a giant of a man

the place or conditions where you live

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the place or conditions where you live

Their living conditions are poor

having life

All living things need water

the way a person lives

They have a simple way of living

the money you earn to support yourself

He earns a living as a teacher

a small fridge, often for a bedroom or office

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a small fridge, often for a bedroom or office

I have a minifridge in my room

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

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used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

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used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

to achieve the desired result

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to achieve the desired result

He landed a new job

to come down to the ground after moving through the air

The plane landed safely

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I watched a good film

the solid part of the earth's surface

We finally saw land

to strike something, like a door

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to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

a system for moving people or goods

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a system for moving people or goods

Public transit is cheap in this city

the central or main place for an activity

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the central or main place for an activity

The city is a transport hub

a place to sit

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a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

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a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

The news was shocking

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

The live wire gave a shocking jolt

making a lot of noise

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making a lot of noise

The music is too loud

with a strong, easily heard sound

Please speak loud

making a lot of sound

The party was very loud

making a sound that is easy to hear

The music is too loud

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

I live in London

to live in the building where you are employed

The nanny lives in with the family

to have your home in a place

I live in a big house

living in the same place as someone

They have a live-in nanny

living in the same home as a romantic partner

They are a live-in couple

a common city bird

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a common city bird

The pigeon is eating bread

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

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an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

an expression of surprise or amazement

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an expression of surprise or amazement

Whoa, look at that!

showing the ability to make choices quickly

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showing the ability to make choices quickly

She is a decisive leader

a device for making calls

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a device for making calls

The phone is on the table

to make a telephone call

I will phone you tomorrow

a device used to make calls and access the internet

My phone is charging

having a baby developing inside the body

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having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

to move fast on your feet toward a place

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to move fast on your feet toward a place

He runs to the door

to reach a specific price, quantity, or total

The costs run to ten dollars

to go to someone for comfort or support when you are in trouble

Children run to their parents

to move quickly toward a place or person

The child ran to his mother

to throw away or remove something

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to throw away or remove something

Please dispose of the waste properly

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

something that you do or go through

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something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

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skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

to sit on and control a moving animal

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to sit on and control a moving animal

She is riding a horse

to sit on something and move

I am riding a horse

at the present moment

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at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

the state of not being in danger or harm

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the state of not being in danger or harm

Please prioritize your safety

a defensive player in American football

The safety tackled the runner

a device that stops something from firing or working

Always check the safety before handling the gun

a part of a gun that stops it from firing

He clicked the safety on

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

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a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

involving many things; not specific

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involving many things; not specific

This is a general rule

a high-ranking officer in the army

He is a general in the army

to make someone feel very happy or excited

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to make someone feel very happy or excited

The news thrilled her

a strong feeling of happiness or excitement

I love the thrill of speed

to take place

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to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

to succeed in doing something

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to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to cause someone to do something

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to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to produce or form something

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to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

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an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

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to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun

The roller coaster is a fun ride

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

to sit on something and travel on it

I like to ride my bike

to sit on and control a moving animal

She loves to ride horses

to sit on something and travel on it

We ride the bus to school

to sit on something and move

They went for a ride

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

a small furry pet

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a small furry pet

The cat is sleeping

a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to make an effort to do something

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to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

a small sea creature that attaches to rocks and boat bottoms

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a small sea creature that attaches to rocks and boat bottoms

Barnacles attach to the bottom of the boat

a planned piece of work with a specific goal

The team is working on a new barnacle

having a great extent from side to side

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having a great extent from side to side

The road is very wide

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The river is very wide here

completely or to a large degree

He opened his eyes wide

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