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Discover LudwigThe phrase "chap on" is not standard or widely recognized in written English
It may be used informally in specific contexts, but it lacks clarity and may confuse readers. Example: "I saw that chap on the street yesterday."
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His followers still ship him bottles in prison along with books and CDs and Knights Templar cufflinks, though one chap on the Commander Breivik Report online forum did express some queasiness: "I wouldn't feel entirely comfortable sending another man some perfume".
A while back, one of our players (name not mentionable) mentioned that he had been invited into another game, this one run by a chap on the present Forbes list (name even less mentionable), where the win-loss potentials are, not surprisingly, far greater.
On day one of the World Series main event, the chap on my left was a prickly, grumpy sort, who created a tense mood.
Not ideal when you're with a quiet, bookish chap on a second date.
For extra accuracy, England manager Fabio Capello should be the chap on the left.
Indeed, the hungry sizeable chap on the losing end of this deal does something fairly incredible.
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Why would you have four chaps on the front?
The right-thinking chaps on Twitter tell me so.
No case to answer, say the chaps on the supervisory board.
You say that, but the chaps on Sky reckon these are perfect batting conditions.
2. It's not known for its liberal views Oh, they are cheeky chaps on Top Gear.
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