combe

Example Sentences

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Almost before they could grasp that he was alive, he had recrossed the entire upper slope of the combe in a single dash and bolted in among them.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

It was almost upon him before Bigwig turned and began to limp up the north slope of the combe toward the trees of the Belt.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

The rough, weed-covered ground of the combe sloped away below them, a long dip bounded on the north by Caesar’s Belt.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Still talking quietly, he led Pipkin out into the overgrown combe.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

Of course, I had already heard similar sentiments a few moments earlier, but Mr Morgan actually said: 'It's a privilege to have a gentleman like yourself here in Mos- combe, sir.'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro