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- verb UK Simple past tense and past participle of
marshal .
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Examples
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He said evidence including the Mauritius documents, was being "marshalled" to allow the director of public prosecutions, Vusumzi Pikoli, to decide whether to prosecute or not.
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The Easy Peasy Skate, as it's known, is a good way to practise for more challenging city skating, such as the Sunday stroll and Friday night skate, weekly marshalled events through central London.
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As fast as the prisoners came over the rail they were marshalled forward to the forecastle by our hunters, while our sailors hoisted in the boats, pell-mell, dropping them anywhere upon the deck and not stopping to lash them.
Chapter 25 2010
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These great editions were paid for and distributed by the small army of voluntary workers who had marshalled around the Appeal.
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Although my aunt wasrather opinionated and demanding, she somehow marshalled an army of loyal followers who were faithful to the bitter end.
Another One Gone 2009
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When it comes, the pro-union parties will need better arguments against the SNP than they have marshalled so far.
SNP: Westminster needs to take Alex Salmond seriously | Observer editorial 2011
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At present, this old chestnut is typically applied by media publications to female 2012 athletes, who are marshalled into photoshoots billed as the last word in expectations-busting.
On your marks, sex, go … for the glamour Games | Marina Hyde 2012
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The way he played and kicked, how he ran and marshalled his forwards, allowed Australia to take their opportunities.
Toby Flood: England's minimum aim is to make the World Cup semi-finals 2011
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Carroll won a healthy share of headers against the Tottenham central defence but the runners were better marshalled than by Patrice Evra in United's recent visit to Anfield.
Luis Suárez back for Liverpool but Dalglish starts with Andy Carroll 2012
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Although my aunt wasrather opinionated and demanding, she somehow marshalled an army of loyal followers who were faithful to the bitter end.
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