girl Friday
Americannoun
PLURAL
girl Fridaysnoun
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Origin of girl Friday
First recorded in 1935–40; modeled on man Friday
Example Sentences
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As a high school senior, Ms. Miller got her first job in politics working weekends as a “girl Friday on Saturdays” for U.S.
From Washington Post
Merced police found the body of an adolescent girl Friday afternoon while serving a search warrant at a home believed to be connected to the disappearance of an 8-year-old girl, according to authorities.
From Los Angeles Times
Anwar’s relatives testified at a sentencing hearing for the 15-year-old girl Friday in D.C. juvenile court that the family was now rudderless.
From Washington Post
When police spoke to the girl Friday, she had a pair of Vipertek stun guns, which are sold on Amazon starting at $9.99.
From Fox News
An officer - who initially wasn’t aware the driver was a juvenile - approached the car and tried to speak with the girl Friday night, but she took off, Escondido police said in a news release.
From Washington Times
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