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fling
Verb
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If you fling something somewhere, you throw or push it away strongly, often carelessly or with strong emotion.
He grabbed a book and flung it across the room angrily.
The passenger door was flung open and a man jumped out.
She walked in, shut the door, flung herself on her bed, and started to cry.
She jumped into the water, flung her arms out and started splashing.
She flung her coat over a chair and walked into the kitchen.
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If you fling words at somebody, you say angry things to them.
With everybody flinging accusations, she was worried about her future.
fling
Noun
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If you have a fling with somebody, you have a short romantic or sexual relationship for fun.
I had a brief fling with a boy I met in the summer.
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A fling is a fun, carefree time.
I wasn't serious about dancing. The lessons were just a fling.
up
Preposition
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Toward the top or toward the sky.
The balloon went up.
up
Adjective
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In a high position.
The flag is up.
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.
It was an up day.
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optimistic.
He is feeling up.
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Put in trust, entrusted.
It is up to you.
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ing, occurring.
What’s up?
They act like something is up.
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.
Something is up with him.
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Planning, plotting mischief.
He is up to something.
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ed.
It is all up with them.
up
Noun
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State of being up, often with down.
Life has its ups and downs.
up
Verb
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Increase, increment.
We upped the dosage.
hands
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noun
(= custody)
(with 'in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
my fate is in your hands
too much power in the president's hands
your guests are now in my custody
the mother was awarded custody of the children
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noun
(= work force)
the force of workers available
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.
horror
Noun
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Horror is great fear.
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Horror is a kind of story or movie that scares you (causes fear).
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A horror is something that causes fear, or that is very bad. This can also mean something very ugly.