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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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adverb

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”

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Dictionary Entry

spit up

Part of Speechverb

(especially of children) To regurgitate or vomit.

In a Sentence

“Don't show the dead bird to him; he'll just spit up.”

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Related Words

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