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tall
adjective
noun
Too improbable to admit of belief
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tɔːl
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adjective
Too improbable to admit of belief
“A tall story”
adjective
Impressively difficult
“A tall order”
adjective
Lofty in style
“He engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying”
adjective
Great in vertical dimension; high in stature
“Tall people”
adjective
Having a specified height
“Five feet tall”
noun
A garment size for a tall person
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A tall story
A tall order
He engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying
Tall people
Tall buildings
Tall trees
Tall ships
Five feet tall
Five feet in height
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