in the club

idiom

British, informal
: pregnant

Examples of in the club in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since Reynolds bought a stake in the club, its finances have improved and fans have trickled back to watch Wrexham play. Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2023 The shootings cited in the club’s latest eviction notice included one on April 1, and two in June. Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023 Throughout its 13 episodes, fans witnessed verbal confrontations and sometimes physical altercations — like when Giancola punched Ortiz-Magro in the jaw after a fight in the club. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023 After being the youngest member in the club for some time, Knape has transitioned into the older guard. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Aug. 2023 The 1-0 victory on Sept. 20, the first no-hitter in modern Orioles history, gave Baltimore baseball credence and helped trigger a winning mindset in the club that would last for decades, said Brooks Robinson, now 86. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2023 India, locked in a territorial dispute with China, is wary of China’s dominance in the club. Brazil and South Africa, the other swing states of the developing world, want good relations with China and Russia, but not to be overly aligned with either, for fear of alienating the United States. David Pierson, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2023 Indeed many pundits attributed City’s squad depth as the key factor in the club being able to overhaul Arsenal in the title race last season. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2023 Staying together with the schools already in the club out of some sense of old-fashioned prestige or loyalty, counting on traditional association on the one hand while relying on less-traditional methods for competitive and financial profit on the other? Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Aug. 2023 See More

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“In the club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20club. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.

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