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How to pronounce schoolboys
“schoolboys” pronunciation in British English
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“schoolboys” in real sentences
15 clips in the index · 1 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Quite frankly, you were squabbling like schoolboys.
ABC Entertainment (AU)
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nervous schoolboys about to see the headmaster.
British Library
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eyes of four elementary schoolboys who try to make sense of it all.
60 Minutes
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ragbag armies of schoolboys and vets and booksellers and teachers and things, and blowing up bridges,
Talks at Google
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