to boot

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: besides

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Nearly all showers will be lighter and short-lived, but the clouds will linger Monday with cooler autumnal temperatures to boot. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026 For families The best place to spread out with extra privacy to boot is The Villa. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Kayleigh is a former friend of hers, and a former liberal to boot. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 But seeing the process consciously and callously attempted from the inside will give new fuel to those skeptical of social-media platforms and may even sway a few of the last undecideds to boot. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to boot

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