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- noun Plural form of
goodbye .
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Examples
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Standing up for introductions and goodbyes is basic good manners.
Where is the Fine Line Between Chivalry and Sexism? | Impact Lab 2007
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The combination of lack of sleep, stress over uncompleted tasks, and the sadness of several long term goodbyes resulted in a strange salty liquid dripping out of my eyeballs more times than I'd care to admit (the number of times I'd care to admit being zero).
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The remaining half of the book is made up of six short pieces: two illustrated goodbyes from the author, two Honey and Clover bonus stories, an independent love story about a young handbag designer, and a silly piece around one of Doraemon’s gadgets.
Shojo Beat Chibis: Sand Chronicles 8, Otomen 6, Honey & Clover 10 » Manga Worth Reading 2010
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I found that the goodbyes were the awkward sort, the ones that you can't even reasonably float a 'come visit me' or 'i'll see you when I'm back in town' past.
truckeratlas Diary Entry truckeratlas 2004
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So Claribel eased her way to the door, calling goodbyes as she went, and got into Pat's elderly Austin with Miss.
The Course Of True Love Neels, Betty 1993
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The next day, through a series of phone calls and notes to her family, Melanie tried her best to say what they now view as her last "goodbyes" to those she loved.
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Their last posts are either "goodbyes," subtly designed to inflict guilt in the guise of giving closure, or an entry that's completely indistinguishable from a series of otherwise-unremarkable complaints about the terrible unfairness of the world.
A Grisly Thought 2005
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Family, friends, teachers and neighbors came to the house for "goodbyes" as the child's body rested peacefully in her bed, next to her stuffed animals.
Living in Mexico is cheap, but dying isn't. Some Questions. 2005
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Everybody's leaving ... usually it's me who's the one saying "goodbyes" ...
moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2004
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We must pass over the "goodbyes" of the next morning.
Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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