zip

Example Sentences

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Zip it: Banter and brief chats are fine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Block’s company Afterpay, Sezzle and Zip also received the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Zip up tents have also been used - and even, in one instance, a cage.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Zip through suburbs, working-class communities, rolling hills and all sorts of Spanish-named streets until reuniting with the 5 in San Ysidro.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

But Leah put her finger to her lips and said, "Shhh. Everybody be quiet so you can hear what I learned to do. Zip your lips."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry