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wax and wane |
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wax and wane Fig. to increase and then decrease, as the phases of the moon. As the moon waxes and wanes, so does the height of the tide change. Voter sentiment about the tax proposal waxes and wanes with each passing day. wax and wane to grow bigger and stronger and then to become smaller or weaker again Their influence waxes and wanes depending on which party is in power. wax and wane to become stronger and then weaker Religious influence on politics has waxed and waned since the founding of this country. 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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I watched the glowing end of his cigar wax and wane in the gloom, as the sentences rose and fell, till I was nearly asleep. |
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