- present tense form of plate (3rd person singular).
plates
Example Sentences
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After she downsized, she opened her cupboard and showed him four plates, four saucers, four cups and four bowls.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Cloned and ghost plates undermine the police's ability to track organised criminals, says Tony Porter, a former senior counter-terrorism officer who has advised the government on surveillance cameras.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Illegal plates are putting the public at risk and are far too easy to get hold of, according to one former government advisor.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The right way to fix the holes in the floor is kind of abstract, while the screws and plates in my utility closet are right there.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
Then she got up to clear the plates while the boys left the room.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
