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Meaning of jolly along | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To keep (someone) happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“When there was a shipping delay⟳, the salesman jollied the purchasing agent along to keep⟳ him from canceling the order⟳.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

jollying jollying along jols jolt jolted jolting

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