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chuck
Verb
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If you chuck something, you throw it.
Ouch! Why'd you throw the ball so hard? You didn't have to chuck it at me!
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If you chuck something, you throw it away.
The fruit has gone bad, I'm going to chuck it.
chuck
Noun
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Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
hand
Noun
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Your hands are the parts of your body at the end of your arms. A hand has four fingers and a thumb.
Mother, I'm afraid, please hold my hand.
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Clock hands are pointed needles that show what time it is.
The long hand is pointing to the 4, which refers to how many hours have passed. The short hand is pointing to the 7, which refers to how many groups of 5 minutes have passed. The time is therefore 4:35.
hand
Verb
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If I hand you something, I give it to you.
Please hand me that tool. I can't reach it.