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- verb UK Present participle of
equal .
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Examples
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She had motives that wrought upon none of them; the idea of equalling or at least of satisfying Pitt, and the feeling that her father was sacrificing a great deal for her sake, and that she must do her very utmost by way of honouring and rewarding his kindness.
A Red Wallflower Susan Warner 1852
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“Guardian.” his Sermon on the Deity is characterized as equalling, “in acuteness of judgment, ornaments of speech, and true sublimity, the choicest writings of the fathers.”
Private Thoughts Upon Religion and a Christian Life; to which is Added the Necessity and Advantage of Frequent Communion. Volume I. 1637-1708 1834
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This person described a large empire on the banks of the Niger, in the capital of which, Housa, he had resided two years: this city he rather vaguely and inconsistently described as equalling London and Cairo in extent and population.
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Farmers accepting the offer will be allowed to clear their remaining debts over 15 years with special interest terms equalling the banks 'minimum retail rate minus 3 percentage points.
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In fact a serious threat from Liverpool this season and the possibility of them quickly equalling Manchester United's newly achieved record of 19 league titles would probably make Fergie feel several years younger.
Kenny Dalglish: Liverpool's king goes in search of another crown | David Lacey 2011
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RE: people's comments about "death as game mechanics" not equalling "death as a state of (non) existence," well, yeah, absolutely.
The Kills SVGL 2009
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In one of the most extraordinary games in the history of the World Cup England tied with India, equalling their mammoth score of 338.
'My best one-day knock ever,' says England's Andrew Strauss after tie 2011
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It is a very strong example of challenge equalling story in an arcade context, and it resonated well enough to cause plenty of nightmares in the children of the early 1980s.
Conflict, Resolution SVGL 2009
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In the opening 12 games, Chelsea has conceded 17 goals, equalling the club's worst defensive record through a dozen games since the 1991-92 season, when the Blues finished 14th, Leeds United won the title and Alex Ferguson was still looking for his first championship at Manchester United.
Blues Brothers Starting to Rock Jonathan Clegg 2011
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Entering the fourth round of group matches this weekend, England is on course to send just one team through to the quarterfinals, equalling its lowest number of representatives in the last eight of the competition.
English Rugby's Cup of Woe Jonathan Clegg 2011
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