dance cards

noun

plural of dance card
as in cards

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  1. cards
  2. exercises
  3. plates
  4. programs
Noun
  • Big fees could have been generated for Dele Alli or Christian Eriksen if Tottenham had played their cards right.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The rest of the league is playing poker, while Dunleavy is sitting in the corner playing Solitaire and congratulating himself on not losing any cards.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of cards
Noun
  • And that doesn’t count other Navy demands on the carrier fleet, like exercises with allies or keeping a presence in the Indo-Pacific, Parker said.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • China sends military planes, as well as Coast Guard ships and other vessels towards Taiwan on a daily basis and carries out large-scale military exercises from time to time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of exercises
Noun
  • Kayley remembered the extra forks but forgot the appetizer plates.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This area is where the Nazca, South American and Caribbean tectonic plates interact, causing frequent seismic activity.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of plates
Noun
  • That's because he has been heavily involved in the construction and trades programs at Cherry Creek Innovation Campus.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While these programs are a step in the right direction to improving e-scooter safety, Chicago should also consider policies designed around the developmental needs and behaviors of youth.
    — Narmeen Khan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of programs
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