I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
chilly wind/breeze/air etc
fresh breeze
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a fresh breeze
gentle breeze
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a gentle breeze
sea breeze
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
chilly
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Wednesday, the day of the funeral, was dry and bright but with a chilly breeze .
cool
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A cool breeze off the creek rattles the leaves of the locust tree and flutters through the room.
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I feel the cool breeze coming down the mountain.
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She went back into the house and I waited outside for a while enjoying the cool breeze .
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It could happen right now, sitting on a white kitchen chair in a cool breeze and drinking iced tea.
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Reading my dreams felt like a cool breeze blowing through my brain.
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It was winter at last and a cool breeze blew at night.
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The seventh bowl - this must not be taken, Already a cool ethereal breeze Emanates from underneath my arms.
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Just warm sunshine and cool breezes .
faint
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A faint breeze wafted a salty tang off the sea, jingled the rigging on the rows of yachts.
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Beside us the lace curtains bellied in with a faint breeze , then hung inert.
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There was a faint following breeze .
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A faint breeze caressed the back of her neck.
fresh
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The smell was terrible, despite the fresh breezes wafting in from the river.
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Dole is no fresh breeze blowing in from the hinterland to shake things up.
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A fresh breeze swept the summit.
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Her head dropped forward but she did not hear the barrel being opened until a fresh breeze struck her.
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He opened the window and a light fresh breeze clutched at the curtains.
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A fresh breeze curled the tops of the waves into tiny frills of foam that glistened white on the sapphire sea.
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No-one spoke for five minutes as they both glorified in the sun and the light fresh breeze .
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The wind dropped from a screaming, gusting gale to a fresh breeze .
gentle
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Best established among them is the older Hyatt Cancun Caribe whose pools and beach are cooled by gentle sea breezes .
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You should send a strong wind over the rivers, and a gentle breeze upon the orchards.
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Uncertain which way to go, Benny gradually became aware of a gentle breeze blowing from the right.
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A gentle breeze blew through the windows, lightly rustling the curtains.
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Recent bootprints were marked in the thin coating of green sandy soil that had been blown by gentle breezes over the buildings.
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A gentle breeze blows out of the west.
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A soft June morning with a blue sky and a gentle breeze .
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Hear the birds and cicadas, listen for the gentle breeze rustling the leaves.
light
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I stretched again, feeling content and at peace, and watched the curtains lift in a light breeze .
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In Colusa, warm, smoky, with a light breeze ...
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A light breeze came off the sea and provided a little relief from the afternoon heat.
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He opened the window and a light fresh breeze clutched at the curtains.
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He stood and looked at them sway, feeling a unity with them as his body swayed to the same light breeze .
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A light breeze stirred the waters of the bay.
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It was a bright, sunny day and a light breeze blew.
slight
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The curtains were long and gauzy, fluttering in a slight breeze .
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A slight breeze rose to cool his scalp, which had been sun-baked, then doused with water until it tingled.
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The slightest breeze to carry her love away.
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A slight breeze picks up and you see only occasional flashes of distant lightning that still illuminate the whole sky.
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It was cool, a slight breeze drifting over her face, calming the heat of her skin.
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Thus, red maple seeds can fly in a very slight breeze , but silver maples need wind.
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There was a slight onshore breeze .
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All that was left of the original roof was tar-paper strips that lifted in the slightest breeze .
soft
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They had been so lucky with the weather; a clear sky, and a soft breeze that kept everyone comfortable.
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The frilled, thin white curtains fluttered immaculately in the soft breezes of the open windows.
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Hear the birdsong, and the trees rustling in the soft breeze .
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Small sailing vessels dotted the sheltered waters within sight of the government buildings, riding an a soft southerly breeze .
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The spring sunshine was almost warm and a soft breeze was blowing in from the sea.
stiff
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The next day was bright and cold, with a stiff breeze blowing straight down the field.
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Put in on a shoe and it will wipe off in a stiff breeze .
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Daylight broke, a stiff breeze struck up and the sky clouded over.
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A stiff breeze riffles the brush.
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The mastheads of beached yachts tinkled in a stiff breeze .
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On this day, with its strong swells and a stiff afternoon breeze , seagulls just sat on the surface.
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A stiff breeze shoves broken clouds across the moon.
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The skill is running down the beach with all your equipment often in a stiff breeze .
strong
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A strong breeze ruffled Crossley's hair and made him shiver.
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At time it feels like a matter of survival against the elements, keeping your boat upright in a strong breeze .
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The door began to swing inwards, but painfully slowly, his weight and the strong breeze hindering its progress.
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As he moved into the darkened hallway he could see those conifers bowing deferentially to the strong breeze .
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A strong breeze caught the upstanding feathered plumes of her hat and blew it off.
warm
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Eline seated herself on a flat piece of stone and felt the warm breeze fan her cheeks with an almost sensuous pleasure.
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The little warm breezes which licked the faces of the women were rare.
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A breath of warm breeze stirred the cascade of papery pink bougainvillaea just outside the door where she stood.
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It was cool, but it was a coolness stirred by warm breezes .
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The best beaches are to be found in the south and east, lapped by gentle clear waters and warm sea breezes .
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In early June, a flush of tiger swallowtail butterflies has emerged and now sails on warm breezes over the brushy clearing.
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When wet these trousers dry quickly in a warm room - quicker still if you're walking in a warm breeze .
■ NOUN
block
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This new block is made in a very similar way to the other block but with less brick and more breeze blocks.
evening
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The dahabeeyah had moored for the night and the three girls had been up on the top deck enjoying the evening breeze .
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There was only a cluster of reeds by the river, rustling dryly in an evening breeze .
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I snapped my lighter and the evening breeze promptly blew it out.
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To be present at the moment the evening breeze shuddered in the roses?
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The balloon rotated gently in the evening breeze , presenting its serial number to him.
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The evening breeze once more did its trick with the carpet and the tall arthritic figure of Louis Dersingham limped in.
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The car's powerful engine began to tick in the silence as it cooled in the mild evening breeze .
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The evening breeze also brought the sounds of singing and he recognised the lusty bellowing of Ranulf.
sea
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Best established among them is the older Hyatt Cancun Caribe whose pools and beach are cooled by gentle sea breezes .
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The sunlight glimmered off these blades and when the sea breeze swept through they rippled like sequins on a party dress.
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The air, fresh and cold, smelled to her as sweet as a sea breeze .
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Soon he would smell the first sour tang of winter on the sea breezes .
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Open windows receive the sea breeze rolling off the glistening sea.
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The best beaches are to be found in the south and east, lapped by gentle clear waters and warm sea breezes .
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The same can occur in the hot, dry winds of summer, especially on the beach where sea breezes are active.
■ VERB
blow
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Recent bootprints were marked in the thin coating of green sandy soil that had been blown by gentle breezes over the buildings.
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I try to let my biases just blow in the breeze .
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Black ribbons tied to the wooden limbs blew softly in the breeze , waving at me.
catch
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Converse had come to the park to catch the cool breeze that always came before the rain and to read his mail.
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The geranium seemed to vibrate for an instant, swaying sideways as if caught by a breeze .
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It caught the breeze and went sailing.
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Linder appeared to waver for a moment, like a leaf caught in a breeze .
feel
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Still she felt that breeze ruffling her hair, biting at her nose.
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I feel the cool breeze coming down the mountain.
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When you can feel a steady breeze on your back, pull the line gently and call to the helper to release.
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I could feel the hot breeze , and I realized that I was wearing no helmet.
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She tasted the salt of the sea, felt warm breezes brushing her face.
flap
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She made her silent vow to the piece of wallpaper that flapped in the breeze .
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The fenders flapped in the breeze , and the engine coughed and wheezed like an old man on his last legs.
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His shirt-tails flapping in the breeze , he faced the green at an angle of forty-five degrees and sliced every shot.
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Huckleberry's tongue was protruding out of the corner of his mouth and flapping in the breeze !
flutter
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The curtains were long and gauzy, fluttering in a slight breeze .
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Troops have already cordoned off the surrounding area with white mine tape, which flutters in the slight breeze .
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Leave the bow tails long, so they flutter in the breeze when windows are open.
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I seemed to hear trumpets and see colourful flags and standards fluttering in the sea breeze .
move
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The tall office windows were open to the June air, gauzy curtains moving prettily in the breeze .
shoot
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Invited into a back room, I shot the breeze with a married couple who said they ran the place.
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Unlike the other candidates, he is always ready to sit in the back of his bus shooting the breeze with reporters.
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Here I found four or five members slouched around a deal table shooting the breeze .
sway
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The dappled night shadows, the inky blue trees sway lightly in the breeze .
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Palm trees are swaying in the breeze , skies are blue and the sea is even bluer.
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He was still fishing, the line plumbing the depths of the water, gently swaying in the light breeze .
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The peacock silk curtains swayed gently in the breeze .
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
shoot the bull/breeze
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Cal and I were sitting on the porch, shooting the breeze.
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Here I found four or five members slouched around a deal table shooting the breeze.
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Invited into a back room, I shot the breeze with a married couple who said they ran the place.
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Unlike the other candidates, he is always ready to sit in the back of his bus shooting the breeze with reporters.
stiff wind/breeze
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A stiff breeze riffles the brush.
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A stiff breeze shoves broken clouds across the moon.
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Daylight broke, a stiff breeze struck up and the sky clouded over.
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Put in on a shoe and it will wipe off in a stiff breeze.
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The mastheads of beached yachts tinkled in a stiff breeze.
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The next day was bright and cold, with a stiff breeze blowing straight down the field.
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The skill is running down the beach with all your equipment often in a stiff breeze.
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Within minutes a stiff wind was blowing over the harbor.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A cool breeze blew in off the sea.
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A gentle breeze ruffled her hair.
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Flags waved in the breeze .
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Her black hair was blowing in the breeze as she waved goodbye to me.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A mild breeze was picking up, offsetting the heavy blanket of sunshine that settled on my arms.
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Invited into a back room, I shot the breeze with a married couple who said they ran the place.
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Our cruising grounds afford an almost constant sailing breeze and long hours of clear sunshine throughout the summer months.
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That made Jay nervous again but Peter assured him they would manage, it was dead easy, a breeze .
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The chill in the air caught me by surprise, a sharp mountain night breeze .
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The second set was a breeze for Clement.
II. verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
stiff wind/breeze
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A stiff breeze riffles the brush.
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A stiff breeze shoves broken clouds across the moon.
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Daylight broke, a stiff breeze struck up and the sky clouded over.
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Put in on a shoe and it will wipe off in a stiff breeze.
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The mastheads of beached yachts tinkled in a stiff breeze.
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The next day was bright and cold, with a stiff breeze blowing straight down the field.
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The skill is running down the beach with all your equipment often in a stiff breeze.
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Within minutes a stiff wind was blowing over the harbor.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He could breeze through almost any public situation.
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I breezed away into a corner where I could sip my vodka-less tonic and mope.
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I breezed right through the first two years of pure science courses.
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In the city, I stood at the window and identified the cars as they breezed by.
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It was dejavu as he breezed in to outwit O'Hare a second time.
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She took herself seriously, and she knew what fitness was about, breezing through the exercises without even breathing hard.