eighty-six

Example Sentences

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“One hundred and eighty-six. That’s even more orbs than you had before.”

From Literature

Between eighty-six and ninety-four steps to the corner where the crossing guard, Ms. Post, stands.

From Literature

The hedge fund that had bought the company had already tried to eighty-six Freds’ rosy sautéed chicken livers over sourdough toast, proving once again that money can’t buy taste.

From New York Times

That totaled eighty-six cents, for lunch and dinner.

From Literature

"Car number four cost eighty-six pounds—a real wreck that was—and sold for six hundred and ninety-nine pounds fifty."

From Literature