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unchanging, continuous, or happening repeatedly
- At an elevation of 6000 feet the families could look forward to constant parties, horse racing, the All Ceylon Tennis Tournament, and serious golf.p. 39.9
- The whole family kissed each other goodnight and good morning, a constant tradition in the house —no matter what chaos my father was causing at the time.p. 56.1
- Tired out by being constantly disturbed all night—noisy sea, and noisier soda-bottle-popping planters, and the early dawn with crows and cocks.p. 78.1
- For years Palm Lodge attracted a constant group—first as children, then teenagers, and then young adults.p. 117.1
- She was constantly dreaming up costumes for my mother to wear to fancy dress parties, which were the rage at the time.p. 118.2
- "Dickie" seemed to be marrying constantly; after David Grenier drowned she married a de Vos, a Wombeck, and then an Englishman.p. 119.9
- Old flames visited her constantly throughout her life.p. 123.6
- He constantly removes things after taking a small bite, once even took a handbag.p. 143.5
- He began to drink a lot, moved onto a plateau of constant alcohol, and had to be hospitalized.p. 152.8
- I'd just been to my first dance and I complained about all the soppy songs the boys sang to us, especially one they played constantly, which went "Kiss me once and kiss me twice and kiss me once again.... it's been a long long time," and he wrote back saying he just wished he could kiss us all once again.p. 177.9
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