I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
plumb line
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■ NOUN
depth
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How could they soar so high one minute, then plumb the depths ?
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It was Amy who correctly assessed her brother, although not even she plumbed the depths of his duplicity.
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Perhaps he plumbed a depth beyond human sensitivity.
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We certainly need to continue our investigations; to advance ideas; to plumb the mysterious depths of the human psyche.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Dubus, in his essays, tries to plumb the feelings of women.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Much mystique surrounds this territory as nobody has yet plumbed its limitations or possibilities.
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The government said today that consumer confidence in December plumbed its lowest level ever since consumer surveys started, in January 1987.
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The system easily plumbs into existing induction hoppers.
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Who can plumb and penetrate such a person?
II. adverb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I'm sorry. I plumb forgot.
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Gets out there with them statues, she gets plumb crazy.
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Josefina and I were plumb about to lose it.
III. adjective
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■ NOUN
line
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If any walls appear to lean, check by going back to the nearest upper window and drop a plumb line down.
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But again, as with the lintels, the union did not allow the bricklayers to use a plumb line .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A plumb bob is useful to check the alignment of the header with the sill.
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But again, as with the lintels, the union did not allow the bricklayers to use a plumb line.
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If any walls appear to lean, check by going back to the nearest upper window and drop a plumb line down.
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The barometer had dropped like a plumb weight.
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The sides, or jambs, must also be straight, plumb and square with the sill.
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Twittering song uttered in soaring display flight, followed by butterfly-like descent with wings raised and a final plumb drop.