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usher in |
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usher somebody in to show that someone is welcome He opened the door wide and with a welcoming arm, ushered them in. Usage notes: also used in the form usher someone into something ( to welcome someone to the start of something): Graduation ceremonies are designed to usher the new graduates into adult life. See also: usher usher in something also usher something in to signal the beginning of something We will usher in the new year with champagne and dancing. Another powerful storm system ushered in wind and rain, causing great damage here. See also: usher 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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Elton; but he was actually hurried off by Miss Bates, she jumped away from him at last abruptly to the Coles, to usher in a letter from her niece. The bullfrogs trump to usher in the night, and the note of the whip-poor-will is borne on the rippling wind from over the water. The bird received this information with a crow of such duration as a cock, gifted with intelligence beyond all others of his kind, might usher in the longest day with. |
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