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Pet Someone's Theory Project Subject Support Petted Stand

query
Someone's p__ theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like.Someone's pet theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like.
He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off.
One of my pet theories is that anyone can do anything if they really set their mind to it.
word pet
full-definition
noun
A pet is an animal that you keep in your home to give you company and pleasure .
It is plainly cruel to keep turtles as pets.
...a bachelor living alone in a flat with his pet dog.
They would sell the meat off as pet food.
Some people call the person they are talking to ' pet ' to show affection or friendliness.
It's all right, pet, let me do it.
adjective
Someone's pet theory, project, or subject is one that they particularly support or like.
He would not stand by and let his pet project be killed off.
One of my pet theories is that anyone can do anything if they really set their mind to it.
verb
If you pet a person or animal, you touch them in an affectionate way.
The police officer reached down and petted the wolfhound.
I petted and smoothed her hair.
inflections petspettingpetted
cefr-level A2

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