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  • noun Plural form of L-plate.

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Examples

  • In the past 10 days, we have seen him throw off the L-plates.

    Ten days in which we saw Ed Miliband throw off his L-plates | Andrew Rawnsley 2011

  • My friends had been warned that as this was a non-hen night, strippers, L-plates, chicken costumes, weird headgear, matching T-shirts or other horrorshow props were strictly prohibited.

    blank 2008

  • This is about as close as Johnson will ever come to publicly acknowledging it took him a lengthy period of time to discard his managerial L-plates.

    England warn South Africa's bullies not to expect another pushover Robert Kitson 2010

  • My friends had been warned that as this was a non-hen night, strippers, L-plates, chicken costumes, weird headgear, matching T-shirts or other horrorshow props were strictly prohibited.

    petite on tour 2008

  • Marie (the bride) was bedecked, as is the norm on these occasions, with L-plates and a veil and a bikini made out of sweets.

    …the death of Todd Landers « Sven’s guide to… 2005

  • Finally, with half an hour before Ryan was due at work, he had the card, Oli had L-plates up, and Rye had my keys in his hot little hand!

    like absinthe through the shotglass, these are the days of my life 2005

  • True to the TAC's instructions that Learner drivers need experience in ALL conditions, Ryan carefully braved the slippery slope behind Oli's wheel - the L-plates prompting an amused outburst from the parking attendant.

    Archive 2005-07-01 2005

  • Finally, with half an hour before Ryan was due at work, he had the card, Oli had L-plates up, and Rye had my keys in his hot little hand!

    Archive 2005-06-01 2005

  • True to the TAC's instructions that Learner drivers need experience in ALL conditions, Ryan carefully braved the slippery slope behind Oli's wheel - the L-plates prompting an amused outburst from the parking attendant.

    fire & ice 2005

  • The man is expected to be charged with conduct endangering life, driving in a dangerous manner, failure to display L-plates and a failure to indicate.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

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