English dictionary

slew

noun

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Parts of speech

Definitions

noun

  1. (often followed by ‘of’) a large number or amount or extent

verb

  1. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

verb

  1. turn sharply; change direction abruptly

Example sentences

a batch of letters
a deal of trouble
a lot of money
he made a mint on the stock market
see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
the wheels skidded against the sidewalk
The car cut to the left at the intersection
The motorbike veered to the right

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