Alfred Thayer Mahan
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～ United States naval officer and historian (1840-1914)
across the country
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～ extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide"
all the same
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～ despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
across the board
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～ including all; "we got a pay raise across the board"
against the clock
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～ as fast as possible; before a deadline; "it was a race against the clock"
across the nation
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～ extending throughout an entire nation; "nationally advertised"; "it was broadcast nationwide"
at the least
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～ not less than; "at least two hours studying the manual"; "a tumor at least as big as an orange"
as the crow flies
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～ by the shortest and most direct route; "it's 10 miles as the crow flies"
ahead of the game
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～ in an advantageous position; "she's ahead of the game"
at the most
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～ not more than; "spend at most $20 on the lunch"
at the best
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～ under the best of conditions; "at best we'll lose only the money"
around the clock
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～ without stopping; "she worked around the clock"
across-the-board
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～ broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"
around-the-clock
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～ at all times; "around-the-clock nursing care"
around the bend
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～ informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
at the ready
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～ ready for immediate use; "soldiers with guns at the ready"; "students with pens and notebooks at the ready"
Apostle of the Gentiles
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～ (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"
Alexander the Liberator
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～ the son of Nicholas I who, as czar of Russia, introduced reforms that included limited emancipation of the serfs (1818-1881)
Alfred the Great
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～ king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
Alexander the Great
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～ king of Macedon; conqueror of Greece and Egypt and Persia; founder of Alexandria (356-323 BC)