fence

US /fɛns/

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UK /fens/

B1TOEIC

n. (c.)Countable NounWood, metal structure enclosing an area, land

My dog Callie can jump a one meter high fence

v.t.Transitive VerbTo enclose an area (with a wall or boundary)

We will fence in our yard so that our dog will have a place to play

n. (c.)Countable NounThe sport of fighting with swords, especially foils, épées, or sabres.

He enjoys fencing as a hobby.

v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To practice the sport of fencing.

She fences competitively.

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Well, for those of you kind of on the fence about whether or not to adopt a few kitties, I am here today to push you over that fence and convince you to have some fur babies.
Well, for those of you kind of on the fence about whether or not to adopt a few kitties, I am here today to push you over that fence and convince you to have some fur babies.

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It's dangerously close to my eye, I will fence you away.
It's dangerously close to my eye, I will fence you away.

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Great now we ran out of fence. I hope you guys are happy. Oh, yeah, another thing apparently
Great now we ran out of fence. I hope you guys are happy. Oh, yeah, another thing apparently

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number four sit on the fence this is a fence if you're sitting on it it means you're undecided
number four sit on the fence this is a fence if you're sitting on it it means you're undecided
to commit to something you're on the fence you're sitting on the fence for example a decision has to
to commit to something you're on the fence you're sitting on the fence for example a decision has to

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So we've seen it happen on both sides of the fence.
So we've seen it happen on both sides of the fence.

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Oh, but that fence doesn't go the whole way across, so that must be it.
Oh, but that fence doesn't go the whole way across, so that must be it.