Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
verb
Often used other than figuratively or idiomatically: to assume a given position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To turn away, with one's hands in a visible and unmovable position, so that one can be searched.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, idiomatic
Topics: government, law-enforcement
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verb
Often used as an order to bend over, for example, to receive the traditional corporal punishment in a case of misbehaviour.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, idiomatic
Qualifier: punishment
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History
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