A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. "I reckon," he said, with a twinkle in his eye, "It's because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried.". From LearnThat.org. [Dorothea Kent]
You have to reckon with our opponents. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
She's thin – reckon she ain't ever had much to eat here. From Wordnik.com. [The Camp Fire Girls in the Woods, or Bessie King's First Council Fire] Reference
"All you're good for, I reckon, is to shuck corn or peel potatoes!". From Wordnik.com. [The Miller of Old Church] Reference
My peak flow was 625 l/min, which at the age of 43 I reckon is not half bad. From Wordnik.com. [Miscellany at Large « We Don't Count Your Own Visits To Your Blog] Reference
All I reckon is a passage to Klondike in your boat would be mighty square of you. From Wordnik.com. [Like Argus of the Ancient Times] Reference
This is a island where they chains up property, I reckon, that is bein 'follered up too close. From Wordnik.com. [The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times] Reference
Yes, Iain is reporting what the bookies "reckon" on house prices. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-04-13] Reference
12: 01 pm chick-lit tastic. which I reckon is a good thing chris |. From Wordnik.com. [heels] Reference
Those who adopt the longer term reckon thus. From Wordnik.com. [Easton's Bible Dictionary] Reference
"I 'reckon' we shall," mimicked Elsie, good-naturedly. From Wordnik.com. [The Sunbridge Girls at Six Star Ranch] Reference
"And I'm so big -- 'reckon' that's why you love me so, huh?". From Wordnik.com. [Sally of Missouri] Reference
"But I kind of reckon there's a dark spot directly southward.". From Wordnik.com. [The Rover Boys on Land and Sea The Crusoes of Seven Islands] Reference
Oh, and they say "reckon" a lot out there, which adds to the exotic appeal and laid-back vibe. From Wordnik.com. [RVABlogs] Reference
Wouldn't science be so much better if we all just wrote down what we 'reckon' and published that. From Wordnik.com. [Shiny Shiny] Reference
"I kind of reckon you thought you'd have good need of 'em this night. From Wordnik.com. [Fred Fenton on the Crew or, The Young Oarsmen of Riverport School] Reference
"You guessed right -- though, I suppose, you 'reckon' instead of 'guess.'. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City] Reference
I reckon there will be hard times after the election. From Wordnik.com. [Global Bailout] Reference
Yet Terra Lycos could be a contender, many analysts reckon. From Wordnik.com. [Aol's Competitor? Hmm...] Reference
Steve Jobs is a personality that we all have to reckon with. From Wordnik.com. [The Zen of Fighting iPod] Reference
What these gurus of engineering didn't reckon on was fashion. From Wordnik.com. [Wearing Wires] Reference
But Borrett and others reckon those figures are underestimated. From Wordnik.com. [The rise of home working] Reference
"Who do you reckon should be the next leader of the Labour party?". From Wordnik.com. [The London comprehensive that's schooled Labour's elite] Reference
Do you reckon the Americans could achieve a swift military victory?. From Wordnik.com. [Words Against War] Reference
Industry watchers reckon that both Renault and Nissan need partners. From Wordnik.com. [On The Road To Regret?] Reference
The need to reckon with deep racial problems would be put off yet again. From Wordnik.com. [Tv And The 'Firebell'] Reference
Analysts reckon Nangaku could, at best, fetch two thirds of that price now. From Wordnik.com. [What Japan Will Buy Next] Reference
But the world has had to reckon with many such Philistines through the ages. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
However, that presupposes you reckon Bishop is funny rather than irritating. From Wordnik.com. [Watch this at the weekend] Reference
If you ignore psychology, they reckon, you can't predict how people will act. From Wordnik.com. [Dismal Science Grabs A Couch] Reference
Most important, Pyongyang must reckon with the forces that are reshaping its economy. From Wordnik.com. [Green Buds In The Mud] Reference
Both Ariel Sharon and Yasir Arafat will have to reckon with that fearsome dedication. From Wordnik.com. [Letter From Gaza: Return Of The Militants] Reference
You can't do that kind of thing in Seattle, I reckon they'd run you right out of town. From Wordnik.com. [Five Questions With...Derek Erdman, Chicago Artist On His Way Out Of Town After 14 Years (PHOTOS)] Reference
If not, the world must reckon with a new, and potentially very dangerous, nuclear power. From Wordnik.com. [Asia's New Reality] Reference
Children typically display an unwillingness to reckon with the fallout of their own actions. From Wordnik.com. [Wall Street Throws A Tantrum] Reference
Little wonder that aviation experts reckon it has the highest profit margin in the business. From Wordnik.com. [A 'TROPICAL' WAY TO FLY] Reference
Embassy officials in Paris reckon that some 500,000 homes in France are now in English hands. From Wordnik.com. [Here Come The Brits] Reference
But they did not reckon on Jesse Jackson's winning large percentages of Southern black votes. From Wordnik.com. [April: Please Come Soon] Reference
Company officials reckon that 11 to 15 percent of the company's passengers are new to flying. From Wordnik.com. [A 'TROPICAL' WAY TO FLY] Reference
Republicans are pursuing a concerted game plan here that Dems need to reckon with more directly. From Wordnik.com. [Anthony Weiner's rant captures Dem impotence] Reference
For each craft that is intercepted, Malaysian officials reckon, two or three boatloads get through. From Wordnik.com. [Grief By The Shipload] Reference
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