threes

[US]/θriːz/
[UK]/θriz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.plural of three; cheers of three (as an expression of support); to read; to agree but feel someone is rude

Phrases & Collocations

threes company

threes a crowd

threes and sevens

threes up

threes rule

threes play

threes together

threes divide

threes strategy

Example Sentences

in a game of cards, it's often best to play in threes.

they decided to form teams of threes for the project.

she arranged the flowers in threes for a balanced look.

during the meeting, we discussed our goals in threes.

the teacher asked the students to work in threes for the assignment.

in storytelling, themes often come in threes for emphasis.

he believes that great ideas come in threes.

they celebrated the festival in threes to honor their tradition.

the recipe calls for ingredients in threes for better flavor.

we often see patterns of threes in nature, like leaves on a stem.

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