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n. countablen. a noisy argument or a serious disagreement between people. It is a common word for a fight that involves shouting.
n. a noisy argument, quarrel, or public dispute. Informal in register; frequently used in British journalism to describe political or social disagreements.
The neighbors had a loud row about the fence.
The couple had a huge row over who should pay the electricity bill this month.
What began as a minor disagreement over office seating quickly escalated into a bitter row that divided the entire department for weeks.
Commonly takes the preposition 'over' or 'about' to indicate the subject of the argument.
They had a row with each other'sThey had a row with each otherLearners sometimes add a possessive 's' to 'each other' when it is the object of the preposition 'with'.
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camp as a row of tents
Very camp, highly campy.
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get in the boat and row
To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.
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have one's ducks in a row
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multiperson effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.