I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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hay
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David Harper said he became frantic when the hay bales in the barn caught light.
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The hay bales caused disagreements as well.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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At the end of the barn he saw a fragment of raincoat material between two bales.
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He left off patting Prince and came and sat down on a bale of hay, not looking at me.
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Mr Bean was opening out bales of straw making deep beds.
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Shipments of cotton rose to 280, 000 bales from 261, 700 bales.
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Stack bales like giant bricks to make the walls.
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Two of us should manage the bales an' the ovver two can carry down the crates of ornaments.
II. verb
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A.J. Reeves baling out with slight injuries.
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Afterwards his men felt that he had waited too long before baling out.
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Crews are compressing, baling and then loading the tires on to trucks for a six-hour drive to an Arizona recycler.
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It normally took the form of shearing, combining, baling, muck spreading, etc.
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Outdoor concerts are fine for country singers, provided they involve cutting and baling hay from the seating areas before hand.
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Return in good time to bale out the kitchen and read note reminding you of half-day closing in Muswell Hill.