单词 | repeat business |
释义 | > as lemmasrepeat business a. Forming compounds denoting a further example or instance of the specified noun, as repeat business, repeat order, repeat performance, etc. ΚΠ 1745 C. G. Richter Second Bk. Chron. William 3 Howbeit In——dsby the brigadier, notwithstanding his repeat orders, did not attack the fort, as he was commanded, and a great number of men were slain thro' his neglect. 1863 Times 9 Feb. 7/2 Owing to the spring trade having opened favourably, the home merchants were in a position to give out a few repeat orders for light fancy goods. 1888 Daily News 19 Nov. 2/7 There is an encouraging influx of repeat purchases. 1909 Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 28 Jan. Don't get caught without plenty of stock to redeem coupons and take care of the ‘repeat’ business. 1949 Radio Times 15 July 13/4 9.50 p.m. A repeat performance of Thaïs by Massenet. 1961 D. A. Bannerman Birds Brit. Isles IX. 15 By 10th May all normal clutches have been laid, but repeat-clutches are begun till the last days of May. 1980 Times 6 Sept. 13/5 Last year over half our visitors to London were on repeat visits. 1998 N.Y. Mag. 14 Sept. 198/1 Quinton returns for this repeat engagement with the young actor Stephen DeRosa in his sinister grip. < as lemmas |
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