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How to Use "Pound" with Example Sentences
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pound
(n):
a unit for weight; a unit of money in some countries; a place that holds homeless animals
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Used with verbs:
"
She
weighs
300
pounds
.
"
(weighs, be: is/am/are)
"
It
cost
50 pounds.
"
(cost, sells for)
Used with adjectives:
"
It costs 45
British
Pounds
.
"
(British)
"
We got our dog from the
city
pound
.
"
(city, dog)
Used with prepositions:
"
We got the dog
at
the
pound
.
"
(at, from)
"
They took the stray dog
to
the
pound
.
"
(to)
"
We bought 50
pounds
of
rice.
"
(of)
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pound
(v):
to hit something with force
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Used with nouns:
"
My
heart
was
pounding
.
"
(heart, head)
"
He
pounded
his
fist
on the table.
"
(fist)
"
The
waves
pounded
the boat.
"
(waves)
Used with prepositions:
"
I
pounded
the nail
into
the wall.
"
(into)
"
He
pounded
at
the door.
"
(at, on)
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