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Meaning of sent to Coventry | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

simple past and past participle of send to Coventry

form-of, participle, past

Examples

“Now were these indecencies perpetrated by an American critic, that critic would be sent to Coventry by the whole press⟳ of the country [...]”
“Julie, the staff, carrying on like⟳ that. … Not speaking to you. They've sent you to Coventry.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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