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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

walk tall en · VERB

Meanings

  1. Synonym of stand tall.
    • I presented the rationale and pholosophy in some detail face-to-face, gave him some books to read, answered his questions (which were intelligent, not hostile, and demonstrated considerable understanding of our position even before out ^([sic]) discussion), and "walked tall" rather than ducking the interview. 1984 February 4, “Time On Boylove”, in Gay Community News, volume 11, number 28, page 4:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
walks tall Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
walking tall Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
walked tall Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
walked tall Tense=Past lexicographic

Synonyms

stand tall