Plural of sally
regular plural
The plural of sally is sallies.
Forms of sally
| Singular | sally /ˈsæli/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | sallies /ˈsæ.liz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Sallies in a sentence
- Flocks of these birds stir up flying insects, which can then be picked off in quick sallies.
- Bull snuffed; he never paid any attention to her sallies but he heard them.1957 September 5, Jack Kerouac, On the Road, New York, N.Y.: Viking Press, →OCLC
- Its name is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and it sallies forth on spumes of sputum each time an infected inmate coughs or sneezes.2001 January 15, David Bjerklie et al., “Your A to Z Guide to the Year in Medicine”, in Time. From the entry louse-ridden
- Our suave President sallies forth with another joyously self-effacing witticism, putting Americans everywhere in mind of Bob Hope at his best or Jay Leno.2004 December, “Current Wisdom”, in The American Spectator, volume 37, number 100, Arlington, V.A.: The American Spectator, LLC, →ISSN…. From the entry misogelastic
- The latter is slightly reconciled though the former has had sallies in politics and in religion but continues to have an uneasy relationship with aggressive Dravidian Tamilism.2003, Bhikhu Parekh, Gurharpal Singh, Steven Vertovec, Culture and Economy in the Indian Diaspora, page 75. From the entry Tamilism
Meaning of sally
- noun A willow.
- noun Any tree that resembles a willow.
- noun An object made from the wood of a willow.
Questions about the plural of sally
- What is the plural of sally?
- The plural of sally is sallies.
- Is sally countable?
- Sally is a countable noun.
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