toad-in-the-hole
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of toad-in-the-hole
First recorded in 1780–90
Example Sentences
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And it happened in 2016 — I made toad-in-the-hole on this tiny stage for a group of children, which was fun.
From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2019
It can also be made with whole sausages cooked within it, a dish known as toad-in-the-hole.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2017
But if your diet allows for the occasional toad-in-the-hole, it could be your dish.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2016
The scariest food I can think of is toad-in-the-hole, a recipe for which I found in an old copy of the Daily Express.
From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2012
"We'd best be heading home now, boys. Goody Willingson has promised us toad-in-the-hole for tonight's repast."
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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