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  • I actually changed the line I commute on because of just one too many incidents of being squeezed into an already over-full train.

    Checking the census forms 2008

  • Accordingly, he took it and she said to him, The measure is meted and the loads equally balanced. 451 Eat till thou are over-full; naught shall be thy ruin, O son of Adam, save thy greed.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • I'm not an active person, but sitting on my ass for twelve hours leaves even me feeling vaguely sick; no matter how little I eat, my stomach feels over-full, and my eyes get bleary.

    My Strange And Loving Ritual 2005

  • β€˜Yes, you did β€” not to me, but to somebody,’ said Ethelberta, with her eyes over-full of retained tears.

    The Hand of Ethelberta 2006

  • STRANGER: And then, again, the soul which is over-full of modesty and has no element of courage in many successive generations, is apt to grow too indolent, and at last to become utterly paralyzed and useless.

    The Statesman 2006

  • The silken woman shot back in her seat, sputtering like an over-full kettle coming to boil.

    The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters Dahlquist, Gordon 2006

  • At one time in my life, I would spend endless hours on the phone making business decisions and planning an over-full schedule.

    The Moment Of Change By Dr. Wayne W. Dyer 2006

  • The silken woman shot back in her seat, sputtering like an over-full kettle coming to boil.

    The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters Dahlquist, Gordon 2006

  • Off to another over-full day at work -- yesterday was 8:35 to probably 7:30 pm or so, too long a day for my taste; but lots to do, equally.

    15th November 2005 jinty 2005

  • They are of very light colour, have fine noses, well-cut and not over-full lips, while the prognathous jaw is uncommon.

    How I Found Livingstone Henry Morton 2004

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