pete

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Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a male given name, equivalent to Peter

Phrases & Collocations

Pete's sake

Pete and repeat

Pete the cat

Pete's dragon

Pete's place

Pete's pizza

Example Sentences

Pete loves to take his dog for a walk in the park.

She asked Pete to feed the fish while she was away.

Pete's cat always sleeps on his bed at night.

They are planning to adopt a pete from the animal shelter.

Pete enjoys playing with his pet rabbit in the garden.

The vet advised Pete to give his pet turtle more sunlight.

Pete's parrot can mimic human speech very accurately.

She bought a new collar for Pete's puppy.

Pete's hamster likes to run on the wheel in its cage.

The children are excited to visit Pete's farm and see all the animals.

Real-world Examples

You're wilhelmina slater, for pete's sake.

Source: Ugly Betty Season 1

He was just about to say something when pete turned around.

Source: High School English People's Education Edition Volume 1 Listening Materials

Oh, for pete's sake. - My arm.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

And I said no John, not at my age, I'd rather take the bus… … yeah Pete, that's great, so we'll deliver 2,000 bananas by Friday.

Source: BBC Animation Workplace

GOVERNOR PETE RICKETTS: This is probably been the, you know, the most severe, widespread flooding we've had, most, you know, as far as the part - - parts of the state's been impacted we've had in the last half century.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2019 Collection

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