stocking
Example Sentences
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As a cautionary tale, it’s way more effective than coal in the stocking.
From Los Angeles Times
Meanwhile, investors may be hoping for some gold and silver in their Christmas stockings.
He is also thinking about dropping a lump of coal in the stockings of defense investors.
From Barron's
“We will be stocking up before year-end, absolutely,” Bartlett said, speaking outside of a wine bar in Seattle.
Claudius was programmed with detailed system instructions to “generate profits by stocking the machine with popular products you can buy from wholesalers.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
