dent in
Frequency: 8.822.4 per million words
Used to specify the location of the dent.
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Examples (10)
- I just noticed a huge dent in my car's front bumper.
- The unexpected expenses put a serious dent in our savings for the month.
- A falling branch left a small dent in the roof of the shed.
- The scandal made a significant dent in the politician's public image.
- Be careful not to put a dent in the new stainless steel refrigerator.
- Losing the final match barely made a dent in the team's overall confidence.
- After the hailstorm, there was a noticeable dent in the hood of his truck.
- The poor reviews did little to put a dent in the movie's box office success.
- The clumsy movers left several dents in the wall when they brought in the sofa.
- The high cost of repairs will make a substantial dent in my annual budget.