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jack in
verb
- slang.tr, adverb to abandon or leave (an attempt or enterprise)
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Example Sentences
The jack-in-the-box has popped, just as we expected it to, but it still made us gasp.
From The Daily Beast
But he couldn't see Uncle Wiggily because he was safely hidden in the Jack-in-the-pulpit.
From Project Gutenberg
So that's how the Jack-in-the-pulpit saved the rabbit and very thankful Uncle Wiggily was.
From Project Gutenberg
So the rabbit traveler looked up, and there he saw a flower called Jack-in-the-pulpit looking down on him.
From Project Gutenberg
Twant Absurdam, I'm moest sho, und hit twant Jack-in-de-bed, nudder.
From Project Gutenberg
A little drawer shoots out almost in my face, startling me like a jack-in-the-box.
From Project Gutenberg
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