licking
Example Sentences
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Even if this England team was going well, I'd be licking my lips at the prospect of bowling to them, knowing one mistake could bring three or four.
From BBC
John Wick may appear to be indestructible, a ruthless assassin who takes a licking and keeps on killing.
From Los Angeles Times
The water has been turned off, and he resorts to collecting it from the automated indoor sprinklers and licking moisture from the freezer.
From Los Angeles Times
The dollar was licking its wounds after its sharpest one- day fall since May, which spurred a 5% rally in oil prices on Monday.
From Reuters
Republican campaign officials are licking their chops over Democrats voting for the package next week, which they say exposes vulnerable incumbents to charges of backing socialist policies and runaway spending that fuels inflation.
From Washington Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
