roost

Example Sentences

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But even in California, dairy milk still rules the roost, and every year for nearly 70 years, the California Milk Advisory Board has crowned its California Dairy Princess as its dairy ambassador.

From Los Angeles Times

“The chickens are going to come home to roost and these companies will pay more sustainably over time,” Franklin said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Christopher stared as a phoenix came to roost atop a lamppost; nobody looked twice.

From Literature

Aunt Kitty, or I should say Mrs. Potter, was a sight in her sizable bonnet with the bird roosting atop.

From Literature

At Real Madrid the squad's biggest names tend to rule the roost and despite a good start in terms of results, cracks began to show as Alonso's approach did not suit them.

From Barron's