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holes

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈhoʊɫz// UK //hˈəʊlz// holes
SIMPLE

There are several small holes in my old socks.

CONTEXTUAL

The gardener spent the morning digging holes for the new rose bushes he bought yesterday.

COMPLEX

The detective noted several holes in the suspect's alibi, suggesting that the timeline of events provided during the initial interview was physically impossible.

Usage

Commonly takes the preposition 'in' to indicate location.

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