[ UK /ɹˈɒb/ ]
[ US /ˈɹɑb/ ]
VERB
  1. take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
    The burglars robbed him of all his money
  2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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How To Use rob In A Sentence

  • He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.
  • I badly wanted the job, but knew that my age would probably tell against me.
  • He asked me bluntly, ‘Why would you want to leave private life and take on such a difficult, dangerous and probably thankless job?’
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  • The aerobrake - a huge, convex disc underneath the spacecraft - was producing friction with the Martian atmosphere.
  • A second problem is damage caused by the buildup of excessive electrical charges in the plate from the unwanted ions.
  • On the other hand, a blazer and slacks would probably be acceptable. Times, Sunday Times
  • As a book about a nonoperational aircraft, Valkyrie will probably attract only a limited audience within the Air Force community.
  • The extended period of damage was probably brought on by the cool/wet growing conditions.
  • The battery-operated doll comes complete with walkie-talkie and a wardrobe choice of military fatigues or bolero jacket and gold trousers.
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