: a unit of acceleration equivalent to one centimeter per second per second
—used especially for values of gravity
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gallery
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gallon
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Examples of gal in a Sentence
Noun (1)
after years of dating, Fred finally asked his gal to marry him
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Throughout the show’s six seasons, these glamorous New York City gals support each other during challenges big and small—from dating disasters to major health scares.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
By Fran Tirado and Samantha Allen October 15, 2024
Smells like teen discourse, gals and ghouls.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
Incredibly funny gal, guilty of gaslighting by way of pretending to be her brother!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
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Noun
And there’s one go getter gal in my life — my future Mrs. Goo.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
Throughout the show’s six seasons, these glamorous New York City gals support each other during challenges big and small—from dating disasters to major health scares.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 21 Oct. 2024
By Fran Tirado and Samantha Allen October 15, 2024
Smells like teen discourse, gals and ghouls.
—Fran Tirado, Them, 15 Oct. 2024
Incredibly funny gal, guilty of gaslighting by way of pretending to be her brother!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Gal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gal. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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