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stint

  • n  an unbroken period of time during which you do something
  • n  smallest American sandpiper
  • n  an individual's prescribed share of work
    her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her
  • v  subsist on a meager allowance
  • v  supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

  • Kevin's gave an improved performance during his second stint as football coach.
  • Gordon's stint as Minister was uneventful save for the unsavory financial scam.
  • Michelle's stint as a sports anchor came to an abrupt end when she tragically died in a freak accident in the golf course.
News & Articles

  • Kinsler to begin rehab stint, might return Sunday
    Kinsler to begin rehab stint, might return Sunday
    June 13, 2013 - CBS Sports
  • Gutierrez reports to Tacoma for second rehab stint
    Outfielder Franklin Gutierrez reported to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday to begin his second Minor League rehab stint as he recovers from a strained hamstring that has sidelined him since April 23.
    June 13, 2013 - Seattle Mariners
  • WATCH: Jennifer Lopez Lands the Movie Role of Her Dreams (and Freaks Out)
    Jennifer Lopez has just completed her highly-anticipated stint on American Idol , gives overstimulating performances on hit family shows, and is the executive producer of a new TV drama ( The Fosters ) — so, why wouldn't you want the "Live It Up" singer on your team? One still-unnamed film studio realized that Lopez's star power is in a pretty good spot, and decided to snag Lopez for a role that ...
    June 13, 2013 - Zimbio
Quotes

  • Simon Katich in AFP
    That was a good hit-out, most of the guys had a good stint out in the middle,Katich said. "It's just getting used to facing red balls again because the boys have basically been facing white ones for the last month. Hopefully, tomorrow...
  • Phil Jackson in msnbc.com
    We had one of our better games tonight,Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "This is the first really consistent game we have played, except for a six-minute stint in the third quarter. We controlled the game and forced our will on our...
  • Mark Webber in The Press Association
    He added: "I have mixed emotions after the penalty. I had a good first few laps at the start, but it took its toll on the first set of tyres, so I needed to pit a little earlier than I would have liked. In the second stint I was ahead and was...

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