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Definition of
blink back phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
blink back
phrasal verb
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blink something
away/back
to try to control tears or clear your eyes by
blinking
She bravely blinked back her tears.
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blink
noun
blink away
phrasal verb
blink back
phrasal verb
blinker
noun
blinkered
adjective
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noun
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