fox hunt
Britishnoun
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the hunting of foxes with hounds
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an instance of this
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an organization for fox-hunting within a particular area
Example Sentences
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The country’s newspapers, both big, like, New York’s Daily Tribune, and small, like Iowa’s Muscatine Evening Journal, had headlined multiple stories of a rumored celebrity engagement: “Dr. Kane to Marry One of the Fox Girls,” “Dr. Kane’s Prospects,” “Dr. Kane on a Fox Hunt.”
From Literature
In tie-dye yoga pants and a button-down denim shirt, she and her five-piece band ran through her song “Fox Hunt” three times, each vocal performance more powerful than the last.
From Los Angeles Times
Soon, Ferrell and her band would make their television debut, performing “Fox Hunt” for a studio audience.
From Los Angeles Times
China announced Operation Fox Hunt in July 2014 as an effort to go after corrupt officials and criminals who had fled the country.
From Washington Times
U.S. prosecutors have brought several criminal cases involving alleged Operation Fox Hunt endeavors.
From Washington Times
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