Paul Jones
Britishnoun
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an old-time dance in which partners are exchanged
Etymology
Origin of Paul Jones
C19: named after John Paul Jones
Example Sentences
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Hazel and April's father Paul Jones died on 14 May 2025 after being diagnosed with a brain disease in 2018.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
Paul Jones, our prosthetics builder, made such a great doll.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2024
“The yellow flag with a rattlesnake and the words ‘Don’t Tread On Me,’ was flown by Hopkins from his flagship the USS Alfred and hoisted by Revolutionary War hero John Paul Jones.
From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2023
Since the days of John Paul Jones and the American Revolution, the top job in the U.S.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2023
Upon being questioned, Paul Jones said that he had never been asked to take anything off but his hat when he went for a lesson.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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