dong

Example Sentences

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"I have suddenly become very rich. I am a billionaire now," said the retired shop owner, counting in Vietnamese dong.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

“Well, this ding dong, senator, has risen in the polls,” Cavuto said.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2024

Woolwich Centre Library appears to be dong well - visitor numbers are up on pre-pandemic levels - but the picture across the country is unclear.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2024

“I’ve always had fun dong this. I can’t believe I get to do music as a career. That’s crazy,” Swift told her audience on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

Now it is a McDonald’s restaurant with a big Chinese sign that says mai dong lou—“wheat,” “east,” “building.”

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan