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  • Kaltenhausen, to take but one example, there is a splendid shooting-lodge slapbang in the centre of the river; it has a fine courtyard walled and railed in.

    With Botha in the Field Eric Moore Ritchie

  • He jumps out, and fires his revolver slapbang at the chap; it didn't hit him, but it went that close that he stopped dead and turned round to see who it was.

    Robbery under Arms; a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the Australian goldfields Rolf Boldrewood 1870

  • The flamboyant Leslie Hore-Belisha, newly appointed Minister of Transport in Ramsay Macdonald's national government, was crossing Camden High Street in North London when he ran slapbang into one of the increasing menaces of the age.

    Home | Mail Online 2010

  • London when he ran slapbang into one of the increasing menaces of the age.

    WN.com - Articles related to State inches ahead on banning texting while driving 2010

  • Now suddenly I land slapbang in what is probably one of the best financial positions I’ll ever be in in my life.

    All I care about is Dave! Alix Mortimer 2008

  • Now suddenly I land slapbang in what is probably one of the best financial positions I’ll ever be in in my life.

    Stakeholders Alix Mortimer 2008

  • He jumps out, and fires his revolver slapbang at the chap; it didn’t hit him, but it went that close that he stopped dead and turned round to see who it was.

    Robbery Under Arms 2004

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