tae
Americanpreposition
preposition
adverb
noun
Example Sentences
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On top of that, the meek collection of Spaniards which were sent homeward tae think again in Glasgow have pulled themselves together, culminating in giving Cyprus a 6-0 hammering on their last outing.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023
Kyu was not only skilled in the art of tae kwon do but also could play everything from classical music to Coldplay on the piano, his friends said.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2023
“I fought really hard for the action piece,” says Brewster, who took up tae kwon do and started sending Lin training videos to pitch herself in action.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2021
Six are students of tae kwon do, and seven are students of shotokan karate.
From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020
“Moi faether used tae sae: ‘Wool en tae mouth and wool en tae head.’
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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