lid
Example Sentences
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He was found in a Coventry City Council bin with a green lid, said West Midlands Police, who are working with the council to find out where the bin has been moved from.
From BBC
The fingers of his left hand are pinched on the lid of the vacuum, poised for the prestidigitatorial reveal that will return the dove to life.
Keeping a lid on that stuff is sensible.
From BBC
That buying puts a lid on how high rates go.
From MarketWatch
Japan has said it would release 15 days’ worth of oil from private-sector stockpiles and an additional 30 days’ worth from government reserves to keep a lid on price increases.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
