well-thumbed copy
Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words
a copy that has been read many times, showing signs of wear
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Examples (10)
- I found a well-thumbed copy of my favorite novel in the attic.
- The library has a well-thumbed copy of the local history book.
- She kept a well-thumbed copy of the dictionary on her desk for quick reference.
- He was reading a well-thumbed copy of 'The Great Gatsby' on the train.
- Every household in the village seemed to have a well-thumbed copy of the Bible.
- The traveler carried a well-thumbed copy of the guidebook everywhere.
- There was a well-thumbed copy of a fashion magazine in the waiting room.
- I bought a well-thumbed copy of the poetry collection at a second-hand shop.
- The professor's well-thumbed copy of the textbook was full of handwritten notes.
- You can tell it's a popular book by the well-thumbed copy sitting on the shelf.