I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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question
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Ungerer spent a long time plying them with questions .
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She had been there before and was very tolerant of the young man plying her with questions .
trade
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But it is up front where the experts ply their trade and both Ian Wright and Les Ferdinand are bouncing with confidence.
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She is only plying her trade .
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There was Captain Show, a seemingly respectable ex-army man, who plied his trade around the Sunningdale area of the moor.
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They travel all over the world plying their peculiar trade .
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On Saturday and Sunday evenings, Pol went out to ply the trade that was never discussed between the two women.
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He prospered in this country, plying a uniquely leisure-class trade , and then expressed petty contempt for his hosts.
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Complaints Police have received scores of complaints about dealers openly plying their trade in front of small children on street corners.
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Tom was not the only preacher plying his trade that day.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Besides, they often have kids of their own who are plying the same runs on snowboards.
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But new measures have been taken, and sweeping machines constantly ply the main streets collecting rubbish.
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He fell in love with and married a princess after plying her father, the sultan, with many valuable gifts.
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Mandy had plied her with tender loving care until the tears had come.
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Shall we see commercial sailing vessels ply the seas again?
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The steam vessels plying to the island are mentioned.
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We had been plied with hospitality so great that no one could go away hungry.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Economically, thinner ply is preferable, but needs strengthening to prevent curved steps.
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It is effective whether you use delicate fine yarns or a simple four ply .
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Today, it is more usual to replace the base with marine ply .