dosses (down)

verb

present tense third-person singular of doss (down), chiefly British
as in retires
to go to one's bed in order to sleep he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please

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  1. retires
  2. beds
  3. turns in
Verb
  • Sirimavo Bandaranaike of Sri Lanka, the world’s first female prime minister, retires, and her daughter, Pres.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026
  • The short version is that after defeating the Kilrathi at the climax of Wing Commander 3, Mark Hamill’s Christopher Blair retires to a backwater world to live out a life in peace and obscurity.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of retires
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  • The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
  • That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Definition of beds
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  • One of the best turns in Blue Roses comes when Ciba allows the argument to outgrow Williams himself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • Stepping Back from Netflix One of the more interesting turns in McGee’s story is her decision to walk away from Dream Home Makeover after four seasons.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of turns in
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