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Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats Too noble to neglect Deceived me into thinking I had something to protect Good and bad, I define these terms Quite clear, no doubt, somehow.
MY BACK PAGES Dylan, Bob, 1941- 1964
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Mr. SHORTT has formed his style on the model of one of his predecessors in office, who used to be described as the Quite-at-Home
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-11-17 Various 1898
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It would be equally naive to labour under the delusion that John Terry has never given private briefings to Oliver Holt, whose reasons for soaping up England's centre-half in this morning's literary equivalent of a hot, candle-lit, sudsy bath become slightly clearer when you realise he also wrote this masterpiece, which some more sanctimonious columns might describe as a conflict of interest, but we prefer to label Quite Literally The Only Book We Couldn't Give Away To Our Local Secondhand Bookshop.
World Cup 2010 paper view: A gallon of Alan, in defence of John Terry and the view from France 2010
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"Quite," said the author of "Bright Lights, Big City," but I felt he may have been a little underwhelmed.
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"Quite, " agreed Andronicus, wiping his fingers fastidiously on his tunic.
Cinnamon Roll 2010
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"Quite," Stallard paused then looked across at Leith again.
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"Quite" is booster rah-rah-ing for the correctness contained in the adverb "properly."
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"Quite," she said, looking away and hiding her grin.
Tutoring Lady Jane Featherstone, Charlotte 2005
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"Quite, " I said, wondering just how Jamie would take this news.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005
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