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ton-up

adjective

  1. (esp of a motorcycle) capable of speeds of a hundred miles per hour or more
  2. liking to travel at such speeds

    a ton-up boy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a person who habitually rides at such speeds
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

Ron Easton, known as Ton-Up Ron, died in hospital nine days after he was rescued from his house in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, on 24 October.

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It is thought the former racing driver - known locally as "Ton-Up Ron" - fell while attempting to fix his aerial.

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A flag in the village has been lowered to half mast, with a local tribute saying "Ton-Up Ron RIP".

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Mr Easton is known locally as Ton-Up Ron, for his love of cars and is still seen driving around the area in his blue MG.

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The former racing driver - known as "Ton-Up Ron" - was airlifted to hospital where he is in a stable condition.

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