harry

[US]/ˈhæri/
[UK]/ˈhæri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. plunder; harass; cause trouble to; torment
vi.

Phrases & Collocations

Harry Potter

Prince Harry

Harry Styles

Example Sentences

the tale of Goody Blake and Harry Gill.

Harry put down his cup.

In the fifth line, read“hurry”for “harry”.

We have to harry him for money.

Harry aims at becoming a doctor.

Harry dressed like a gentleman.

Tell Harry to get a move on.

Harry took his rejection philosophically.

Harry was convulsed by a second bout of sneezing.

Harry nurtured a distaste for all things athletic.

Harry was a nasty, foul-mouthed old devil.

Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief.

We persuaded Harry that he was wrong.

More now from Harry Peart in Berlin.

It's not a smart idea to admit every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party.

For a man of Harry's ability, that assignment was plain sailing.

he didn't want every Tom, Dick, and Harry knowing their business.

a sense of duty compelled Harry to answer her questions.

I messed at first with Harry, who was to become a lifelong friend.

Real-world Examples

Alfred did not risk open battle but harried the enemy.

Source: New Concept English (4)

J.K. Rowling was rejected by twelve different publishers before one picked up " Harry Potter."

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

He is not a proponent of harrying Berlin to reflate to boost domestic consumption.

Source: The Economist - International

So, faced with the Danish advance, Alfred did not risk open battle but harried the enemy.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

Politicians have duly harried energy companies to cut their bills, and flirted with raising the minimum wage.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

Forgetful of the store and the mills, she spent her time on the lot, arguing with carpenters, bickering with masons, harrying the contractor.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The down-coming winter was harrying them on to the lower levels, and it seemed they could never shake off this tireless creature that held them back.

Source: The Call of the Wild

Harry was thinking fast, weighing his chances.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Harry lit a lamp to see his way along the rows of books.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Dumbledore stopped pacing and looked at Harry.

Source: 4. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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