dash
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2.8
- noun
- /dæʃ/
- Specialized
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- Maria laughed and clung to the dash as I braked for a light.
- use a dash
It's all no dash all one word Yeah, this one.
- It's all no dash all one word Yeah, this one.
- OK, but all that being said, foti is just FO dash TI.
- So go to akma OCMA dot art slash pop dash up and I'll link that up in the show notes.
Examples
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Make sure you put a dash in there, though, so it's really clear.
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When the light came on in the dash, Upton said, "We'll need gas soon."
Fiction book (2000) -
When you use a dash in a sentence (-), put no spaces before or after it.
Academic text (2002) -
Scanner is under the dash and a walkie-talkie is on the seat.
Fiction book (1995) -
I'll read every word, comma and dash if that's what you wish.
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Harris glanced down at the dash, which was reassuringly dark.
Fiction book (2000) -
Billie puts her feet on the dash and wiggles her toes in the wind.
Fiction book (1990) -
Make sure you put a dash in there, though, so it's really clear.
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She used a dash to connect the two words in her compound sentence.
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When writing, it's important to place a dash correctly to enhance clarity.
Synonyms
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2.0
A sign or symbol used to identify something
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1.3
A symbol like a period or comma that separates sentences and shows meaning
A short horizontal line used between numbers to show a range, or between words to show a connection
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Etymology
The punctuation dash is named after a quick pen stroke — a short line made by the hand. So a dash is a short horizontal line that separates parts of a sentence or shows a pause.