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How to pronounce buttonhole
“buttonhole” pronunciation in real English speech
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“buttonhole” in real sentences
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Would you like buttonhole them?
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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need to do like a button, buttonhole situation.
Morgan Donner
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New Year and managed to buttonhole the president after he spoke.
60 Minutes
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and I managed to sort of buttonhole him and said, are you going to CERN next
The Royal Society
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