plot
Example Sentences
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The plots allocated by the government for the new neighbourhood lie far from Bamiyan city, which is home to more than 70,000 people.
From Barron's
And though this is not an entirely unexpected plot twist, the film has plenty more up its sleeve, including the opportunity for Seyfried to, once again, turn on a dime.
From Salon
“I can tell you when Food Network started losing the plot, baby,” said Tori Paschal, a digital creator who posted this spot-on, hilarious observation in a TikTok video.
From Salon
“Your gran, she sounds like she’s lost the plot, eh? There’s a war going on, the Germans are coming, and she’s playing matchmaker?”
From Literature
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Richard Lamb, a 70-year-old retired federal law enforcement officer who lives in Spotsylvania, Va., said he enjoyed “The Widow,” but did find some plot holes.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.