jones

Example Sentences

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Don’t let keeping up with the Joneses become a jones in itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

And it even satisfies Doc’s R/L, L/R jones so everyone’s happy.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

So they were able to keep their media jones going, and then that just keeps perpetuating itself.They didn't even really learn good lessons in that.

From Salon • Jul. 19, 2021

Louis Rees-Zammit and Johnny Williams keep their places, as does Jake Ball who will partner record breaker Alun Wyn jones at lock.

From The Guardian • Nov. 28, 2020

All of this — except maybe the temperament-moderation part — has to be catnip to Cuban and his jones for innovation.

From Washington Post • Oct. 5, 2018