jived

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We jived a bit and as he was getting off I said, "Now be good."

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  • Even sitting down he hand-jived, wagged shoulders, did heel-toe paradiddles. —  Jade Woman - Jonathan Gash - Lovejoy 12
  • But the scariest thing were the growth rates for deposits in the bank. 20-30\% per year, which jived with the aggressive nature of their executives in Caracas.
  • Zuma jived with the likes of ANC provincial chairperson Zweli Mkhize and Premier Sbu Ndebele. —  Mail & Guardian Online
  • Ferbrache and his dance partner Kelly Baudains jived their way into winning Guernsey's very own version of Strictly Come Dancing - 'Dancefloor Challenge' - beating 10 other local —  The Lawyer - Latest News
  • There were few classes that jived with the busy schedules of adults with jobs and families. —  Forbes.com: News
 

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