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- noun Plural form of
hap . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
hap .
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Examples
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He chooses harsh words by preference, liking unusual or insoluble rhymes, like 'haps' and 'yaps,' 'thick' and
Figures of Several Centuries Arthur Symons 1905
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If the Great Restructuring has the potential to resolve the seemingly intractable problems of Detroit, per haps bold structural overhauls can produce similar results on some broader issues facing America.
The Great Auto Restructuring Shows Signs of Success Paul Ingrassia 2011
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Had to give up on a couple of nice bulls but that's the haps at that time of year.
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Had to give up on a couple of nice bulls but that's the haps at that time of year.
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It does bring to mind plastic surgery mis-haps and “accidental” nipple slips.
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Per - haps it wasn't surprising that the human liabilities as well as the human delights carried across the frames.
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Or per - 115 haps the gods have other plans once you have gone ahead.
The Beast That Resembles A Poem(A Handy Resource for Architects,Engineers, and Students) 2010
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So, Wayne, maybe if you post extracts from your study on the threat of zombie attack on The Vault of Horror website, may haps someone interested in funding your study, or producing it as a documentary, will contact you.
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Like sudden haps, dark plots, and strange adventures;
Saint Ronan's Well 2008
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Or per - haps, rather, what if people don't want it to?
Going Home 2008
tomsteele commented on the word haps
as in, "What are the haps, my friends?!"
December 23, 2006