jib

Example Sentences

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It leans like a ladder in midair, “and the camera is on another track with a jib arm and a dolly attached to the top of the jib.”

From New York Times • Jun. 21, 2023

With their coaches shouting directions, Jayden yanked the tiller, Rondell snapped the jib and they surged into the lead.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2022

I think we auditioned and they liked the cut of our jib.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2021

People were chanting "jib, jib, jib", he said.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2021

He released the right jib sheet, frantically pulled in the left, felt the sail fill and begin to draw, pulling, pulling the Frog away from shore.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen