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grayling

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for grayling.

Editorial note

The problem is that Grayling let stagecoach off their promises, undermining the whole point of privatization.

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Quick take

Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of grayling gathered in one view.

noun

Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

noun

Thymallus arcticus (Arctic grayling)

noun

Other similar fish

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for grayling.

noun

Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

noun

Thymallus arcticus (Arctic grayling)

noun

Other similar fish

noun

Salmo salar (Atlantic salmon)

Example sentences

1

The problem is that Grayling let stagecoach off their promises, undermining the whole point of privatization.

2

And ofcourse Mr Grayling has done his best to destroy Judicial reviews that highlight this kind of problem.

3

Had Cameron's gamble paid off, Gove and Grayling would have been out on their ear.

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AC Grayling edited a pair of introductory volumes on philosophy, aptly titled Philosophy I and Philosophy II.

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But it is more idiosyncratic and Grayling is more out of his depth.

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Although, as with Russell, you have to take Grayling with a pinch of salt when he writes about philosophers outside of the analytic tradition.

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For something a little lighter, AC Grayling is good.

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The Times, The Telegraph, The Sun and Transport Secretary Chris Grayling have already labelled any culprits as 'eco-warriors' and that was even before these two were arrested and then released.

9

I personally wouldn't filter up the left of traffic in a place like London because of the danger of the Grayling situation (or left turning lorries with no signals etc), but it's not illegal.

10

Be it Grayling giving millions of pounds to a ferry company with no ferries owned or leased, or indeed any experience at all with ferries (and, wonderfully, with a T&Cs on their website copy-pasted from a pizza delivery site).

Quote examples

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But it was Chris "failing" Grayling as Transport Secretary, so hardly surprising the initiative failed.

2

David Blunkett; John "Dracula" Howard; Theresa "culture of hostility" May; Chris "remove books from prisons" Grayling; now we're up to Suella "ship asylum-seekers to Rwanda" Braverman.

Proper noun examples

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Grayling's The History of Philosophy is a better bet if you're looking for a single-volume introduction to Western Philosophy.

2

To be fair, that's Failing Grayling; the minister who awarded a 14 million pound ferry contract to a company with no boats.

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Edit: Or if you're interested in a contemporary overview, I found AC Grayling's What is Good?

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use grayling in a sentence?

The problem is that Grayling let stagecoach off their promises, undermining the whole point of privatization.

What does grayling mean?

Any freshwater fish of the genus Thymallus or specifically Thymallus thymallus, of the salmon family, having a large dorsal fin.

What part of speech is grayling?

grayling is commonly used as noun.