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Definition of Nosedived
1. nosedive [v] - See also: nosedive
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nosedived
Literary usage of Nosedived
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. On the Right of the British Line by Gilbert Nobbs (1917)
"With his left arm disabled and three ringers shot off his right hand, and his
engine out of action, he nosedived to the ground. A German aeroplane nosedived ..."
2. Tripwired? Document Trail of Faulty Airplane Wiring Demonstrates Need for ...edited by Danielle Brian edited by Danielle Brian (1999)
"A United Airlines 737-200 nosedived into the ground, and all 25 on board were
killed. In September 1994, a USAir 737-300 approaching Pittsburgh ..."
3. Making Things Better: Competing in Manufacturing (1993)
"Then, when semiconductor sales nosedived in 1985, US chipmakers canceled their
orders for GCA steppers—a near mortal blow to a company that had just ..."
4. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"‘ . on this particular night one ofthe chickens nosedived into the pit, landed
on the timpani, then raced around among the orchestra. ..."
5. The Dover Patrol 1915-1917 by Reginald Bacon (1919)
"Upon the third occasion, when five rounds had been fired, the hostile machine
suddenly turned sharply down, nosedived vertically into the water, ..."
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