tall
Example Sentences
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It’s a tall order, and when June has a fall that sends her back into the hospital — and soon after, hospice — Julia must wrangle her dysfunctional family and rally them all to face the inevitable.
From Salon
"He was tall, proper tall, and had really good air speed which stood out in my mind," Nielsen says.
From BBC
Last weekend, visitors walking through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and nearby areas found tall, bright sunflowers, deep pink desert sand-verbena, basket evening primrose and even elusive desert lilies, which thrilled photographers like myself.
From Los Angeles Times
He shook his head in disgust when I told him about Bovino’s continued tall tales.
From Los Angeles Times
But that might be a tall order, because of the need for a regulatory framework and broad diplomatic agreement on how and where such ships can operate.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
