jig
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But there’s an optimism in knowing for sure that the jig is up.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
So she did an uncomfortable sort of jig before walking off the set and leaving the band stranded.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026
The second just four minutes later was a brilliantly-placed header from Matheus Nunes' cross, effectively sealing victory for a jubilant Guardiola who performed a jig of delight on the touchline.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Maresca's relief was palpable as he danced a jubilant jig on the touchline.
From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025
She was supposed to say yes, and then we would dance a jig.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
He was certainly buzzing with energy as he jigged around the stage at the carmaker's Texas headquarters to rapturous applause, telling the audience that while other shareholder meetings were "snoozefests", Tesla's are "bangers".
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
So his marbles smashed straight while the other boys’ jigged.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 28, 2019
When Jerzy Dudek jigged about during the 2005 Champions League final, his gentle, understated contortions put the fear of God into Andrea Pirlo.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 1, 2012
Elizabeth, her 90-year-old husband Prince Philip and the other senior royal family members even jigged in time to the strains of "Rule Britannia" as the last vessel carrying an orchestra and drenched singers serenaded her.
From Reuters ● Jun. 4, 2012
The face of red and white and black swung through the air and jigged toward Bill.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
The steady, rhythmic yank, then drop of the rod tip, makes this an active version of fishing called jigging.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2023
Through the darkness, I can make out a single figure casting and jigging at the end of the wooden walk.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
Hybrid stripers are fair with live bait and white jigging spoons in the main lake from 25-40’.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2021
White bass and hybrids are fair on live bait, slabs, and jigging spoons on flats and humps.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2021
I must admit that my body moved with surprising agility; I am not without an innate sense of rhythm; my ancestors must have been rather outstanding at jigging on the heath.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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