Definitions
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- adverb In an
uneven way; in arocking manner. - adverb In a manner suggestive of a
rock orrocks . - adverb
Unsteadily ;inconsistently or resulting involatility . - adverb In a manner suggestive of
rock music .
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Examples
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A struggling lounge owner (Cher) sees talent in a young girl (Christina Aguilera), who heads rockily to stardom, belting out show-stoppers along the way.
Also Playing... Monika Anderson 2010
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They would gain much in common only slowly, and I should add rockily, for the early stages of their acquaintance was based substantially on mutual self-interest.
Truman Library - Truman and Hoover: Friends (Part I), by Donald R. McCoy 1992
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He staggered to his feet and walked rockily into the inner room.
Men of Affairs Roland Pertwee
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Add one tablespoonful of pulverized sugar to each egg used; place the stiffly beaten whites of egg rockily over tops of pies stand in oven until a delicate shade of brown.
Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" Edith Matilda Thomas 1889
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He started off rockily, as if trying too hard, with some awkward high notes and an audible gasp for breath, but he soon became more comfortable.
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Ahmed nomination sails rockily to Jacksonville council approval (91 comments)
"MAIN" via Steve in Google Reader Florida Times-Union 2010
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He started off rockily, as if trying too hard, with some awkward high notes and an audible gasp for breath, but he soon became more comfortable.
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He started off rockily, as if trying too hard, with some awkward high notes and an audible gasp for breath, but he soon became more comfortable.
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They started rockily with "Driftwood Heart" and "Leave the Lights Off", neither of which found a strong groove despite Malone's best efforts.
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They started rockily with "Driftwood Heart" and "Leave the Lights Off", neither of which found a strong groove despite Malone's best efforts.
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