See spot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"text": "The paper had a spot of dried blood."
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"text": "The room was in darkness except for one bright spot."
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},
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"text": "Winning the game was one bright spot in an otherwise terrible season."
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"text": "She backed out of my parking spot, drove away."
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"text": "He climbed out of the car on the exact spot where they picked him up."
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"text": "I'm really in a tight spot... Maybe you could help me out."
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"text": "This year has had it's trouble spots."
},
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"text": "Money is such a sore spot for people who are married."
},
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"text": "When driving behind trucks, stay out of their blind spot."
},
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"text": "There are some weak spots in the movie, but overall it's quite good."
},
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"text": "She also had a soft spot in her heart for animals."
},
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"text": "The ball has to hit the bat on the sweet spot."
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"text": "Weber County is a hugely popular vacation spot."
},
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"text": "The Mall of America is my favorite shopping spot."
},
{
"text": "How far until a good fishing spot?"
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"text": "The kitchen is the prime gathering spot."
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"text": "A 42-35 victory that gave the Spartans a playoff spot."
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"text": "This year, Fox is asking $2.7 million per 30-second spot, and advertisers are lined up for the opportunity."
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"text": "Would you like a spot of tea?"
},
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"text": "Looks like we're in for a spot of rain."
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"text": "I spotted Lisa shopping at the grocery store with Mike yesterday."
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"text": "Good binoculars and spotting scopes can bring you close to the birds without disturbing them."
},
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"text": "It's much easier to spot a boat in the water than a person."
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"text": "Can you spot me a five for the burger?"
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"text": "I can't do a cartwheel unless someone spots me."
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"text": "For safety reasons, you should always have someone spot you while lifting weights."
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"text": "I have a bald spot on my head."
},
{
"text": "I rubbed a sore spot on my shoulder."
},
{
"text": "The paper had a spot of dried blood."
},
{
"text": "The room was in darkness except for one bright spot."
},
{
"text": "Choose fruit with no soft brown spots."
},
{
"text": "She looked at the dark spots one her otherwise clean white pants."
}
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"A spot is a small area that's different from that area around it."
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"examples": [
{
"text": "\"There... \" I said, pointing to a spot near Forest Hills."
},
{
"text": "China is a hot spot for trouble."
},
{
"text": "Most parties have hot and cold spots."
},
{
"text": "Winning the game was one bright spot in an otherwise terrible season."
},
{
"text": "She backed out of my parking spot, drove away."
},
{
"text": "He climbed out of the car on the exact spot where they picked him up."
},
{
"text": "I'm really in a tight spot... Maybe you could help me out."
},
{
"text": "It's easier to get over the rough spots if you have family."
},
{
"text": "This year has had it's trouble spots."
},
{
"text": "Money is such a sore spot for people who are married."
},
{
"text": "When driving behind trucks, stay out of their blind spot."
},
{
"text": "There are some weak spots in the movie, but overall it's quite good."
},
{
"text": "She also had a soft spot in her heart for animals."
},
{
"text": "The ball has to hit the bat on the sweet spot."
}
],
"glosses": [
"A spot is a place, position, or period of time."
],
"raw_tags": [
"countable"
]
},
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"categories": [
"Countable nouns"
],
"examples": [
{
"text": "Pizza and seared halibut are among the excellent dishes at this Wine Country hot spot."
},
{
"text": "Weber County is a hugely popular vacation spot."
},
{
"text": "The Mall of America is my favorite shopping spot."
},
{
"text": "How far until a good fishing spot?"
},
{
"text": "The kitchen is the prime gathering spot."
}
],
"glosses": [
"A spot is a place, especially one that you like going to."
],
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]
},
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],
"examples": [
{
"text": "A 42-35 victory that gave the Spartans a playoff spot."
},
{
"text": "You still have to earn your spot on the team."
}
],
"glosses": [
"A spot is a place in a group."
],
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]
},
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],
"examples": [
{
"text": "This year, Fox is asking $2.7 million per 30-second spot, and advertisers are lined up for the opportunity."
}
],
"glosses": [
"A spot is a commercial time on TV or Radio."
],
"raw_tags": [
"countable"
]
},
{
"categories": [
"Countable nouns"
],
"examples": [
{
"text": "Would you like a spot of tea?"
},
{
"text": "Looks like we're in for a spot of rain."
}
],
"glosses": [
"A spot of something is a small amount of it."
],
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"countable"
],
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"British"
]
}
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"text": "I spotted Lisa shopping at the grocery store with Mike yesterday."
},
{
"text": "Good binoculars and spotting scopes can bring you close to the birds without disturbing them."
},
{
"text": "It's much easier to spot a boat in the water than a person."
}
],
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],
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"examples": [
{
"text": "Oh no! That red wine spotted my new shirt!"
},
{
"text": "He was wearing a light suit spotted with rain."
}
],
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"If something is spotted, it has or gets spots on it."
],
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],
"examples": [
{
"text": "Can you spot me a five for the burger?"
}
],
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"If you spot someone money, you give or lend it to them."
],
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]
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"If you spot someone points in a game, you let them have points to make the game more even."
],
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"Sports"
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"text": "I can't do a cartwheel unless someone spots me."
},
{
"text": "For safety reasons, you should always have someone spot you while lifting weights."
}
],
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"If your spot someone doing something dangerous, you watch closely to help if needed."
],
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"sports"
]
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