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- noun Plural form of
somersault . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
somersault .
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Examples
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And the only thing he can do is two somersaults which is something I probably could have taught him myself if I'd put the bag of chips down and get on the floor and play with the kid.
unclebob Diary Entry unclebob 2005
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"It was actually really good padding, for any kind of somersaults or kicks to the head.
unknown title 2009
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Lucy and I sat on the bank for awhile, watching her older cousins doing somersaults and tandem swings and generally acting crazy.
Clovers in her hair Brentley Frazer 2012
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It's tough to succeed when critics can easily win over the public by casting doubt on Adams 'motives, when outside groups consider changing their plans for fear of being pulled into a scandal and where other political leaders practically do somersaults in order not to be photographed with Portland's mayor.
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It does indeed carry the whiff of desperation, suggesting an administration doing somersaults to avoid another public failure.
Credit to Obama for sticking with the Middle East. But it's gone very wrong Jonathan Freedland in Washington 2010
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A spear of manchego, chorizo and a dot of quince paste coated in pistachio crumbs has the tongue doing somersaults with its sweet, salty and spicy notes.
Tom Sietsema on Estadio: The reign of Spain continues in Washington with a welcome newcomer Tom Sietsema 2010
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It's tough to succeed when critics can easily win over the public by casting doubt on Adams 'motives, when outside groups consider changing their plans for fear of being pulled into a scandal and where other political leaders practically do somersaults in order not to be photographed with Portland's mayor.
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There was a long pause on the other end of the phone, and my heart did terrible little somersaults in my chest.
My Fair Succubi Jill Myles 2011
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It's tough to succeed when critics can easily win over the public by casting doubt on Adams 'motives, when outside groups consider changing their plans for fear of being pulled into a scandal and where other political leaders practically do somersaults in order not to be photographed with Portland's mayor.
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Theo was doing somersaults on the bed and the thump and bounce sank her to her knees.
Three Stages of Amazement Carol Edgarian 2011
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