Definitions

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  • noun Plural of dot
  • noun A punctuation mark consisting of three dots, indicating an omission of some text or a sentence which wasn't fully finished, an ellipsis.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dot.

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Examples

  • Cops on the dots is the national buzzword for this kind of information-driven, rapid-response policing, and it has an alluring certainty about it.

    American Murder Mystery 2008

  • Cops on the dots is the national buzzword for this kind of information-driven, rapid-response policing, and it has an alluring certainty about it.

    American Murder Mystery 2008

  • "A dog scope without mil dots is as worthless as a condom with holes."

    More Thoughts on Prairie Dogs 2009

  • The Mueller tactical in 4. 5-14 lists at 2 $220. the Nikon buckmaster in the magnification range with mil dots is about $289. for a rifle with fairly low kick, the BSA platinum in 8-32 isn't too shabby.

    Best :Prairie Dog Scope $150-$400 2009

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the words separated by centered dots, is concentric to the flat rim around slightly more than the top half of the coin; ONE DIME, the words separated by the bottom of the fasces and the olive branch, completes the circle at the bottom.

    Winged Liberty (“Mercury”) Dime, 1916-1945 : Coin Guide 2009

  • "A dog scope without mil dots is as worthless as a condom with holes."

    More Thoughts on Prairie Dogs 2009

  • A dog scope without mil dots is as worthless as a condom with holes.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2009

  • The Mueller tactical in 4. 5-14 lists at 2 $220. the Nikon buckmaster in the magnification range with mil dots is about $289. for a rifle with fairly low kick, the BSA platinum in 8-32 isn't too shabby.

    Best :Prairie Dog Scope $150-$400 2009

  • In the past, General Growth took surveys the old fashioned way — by filling in dots on pencil and paper.

    Business Tasks Bring Out Serious Side of Apps Shayndi Raice 2010

  • A dog scope without mil dots is as worthless as a condom with holes.

    More Thoughts on Prairie Dogs 2009

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  • follow-the-dots

    October 24, 2010