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Tongs

She will get the tongs for me.

Gong

The kid hit the gong.

String


Bring

Bring that string to me.

Swing

We will go to the swing.

Spring

It is in spring.

Picking

Aliyah is picking it up.

Ticking

The clock is ticking.