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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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backswing

Part of Speechnoun

The preparatory stroke preceding that which produces contact with the target. Normally associated with sports using an implement such as a bat, club, racket or stick.

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Common Phrases

. backswingposition backswingbackswing shortbackswing fullbackswing long
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Antonyms

follow through

Related Words

groundstrokebackcastbackliftoutswinginswingtakeawaybackbackstroke

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