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“the”
The following 437 entries include the term the.
run-of-the-mill
adjectivebeing of the type that is encountered in the normal course of events
run-of-the-mine
adjectiveof average to below average quality
spur-of-the-moment
adjectivemade or done without previous thought or preparation
state-of-the-art
adjectivebeing or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
stick-in-the-mud
nouna person with old-fashioned ideas
top-of-the-line
adjectiveof the very best kind
up-to-the-minute
adjectivebeing or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
ace in the hole
phrasesomething (as a fact or argument) that is decisive or overwhelming
across the board
phrasewith everyone or everything taken into account at the same time
all over the place
phrasein every place or in all places
all the same
phrasein spite of that
all the way
phraseto a full extent or degree
around the bend
phrasehaving or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind
around the corner
phrasegiving signs of immediate occurrence
as the crow flies
phrasein a direct line or course
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