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in the wake of |
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in the wake of something Fig. after something; as a result of some event. (Alludes to a ship's wake.) We had no place to live in the wake of the fire. In the wake of the storm, there were many broken tree limbs. See also: wake in the wake of something following or as a result of something The airport lowered parking rates in the wake of many complaints from drivers who felt the rates were far too high. See also: wake How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Both men then looked with a weird unholy interest in the wake of Gaffer's boat. So I, too, with the rest of the world, was following in the wake of the magical music. Hence the houses of this district, having had a thousand dwellers, should have a thousand tales to tell, mostly dull ones, no doubt; but it would be strange if there could not be found a ghost or two in the wake of all these vagrant guests. |
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