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ajar

[uh-jahr] / əˈdʒɑr /
ADJECTIVE
slightly open
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ADVERB
slightly open
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Example Sentences

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That must be why he’d left the slab ajar too: to set the souls free.

From Literature

The door was ajar, so I tapped on it.

From Literature

Theo’s door is ajar when I come home after my shift.

From Literature

A defeat would leave the door ajar for Pakistan to beat eliminated Sri Lanka on Saturday with the second semi-final berth then being decided on net run rate.

From Barron's

At the very end of the passageway was a door, slightly ajar with light spilling out.

From Literature