rafter
Example Sentences
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Taking a step back, I was able to shoot through the ceiling rafters.
From BBC
The crowd cheered Lim, who is 72 next month, to the rafters when he won the first set but De Graaf appeared to have the momentum after he levelled the match.
From BBC
In February, the former Gamecock standout saw her alma mater South Carolina hang her college jersey in the rafters.
From Los Angeles Times
“It may be a lost bird caught in the rafters,” Penelope said, although she too feared something worse.
From Literature
As the rafters rocked, the pints spilled and a joyful giddiness filled the Allianz Stadium bowl, it felt impossible that this team would follow the same trajectory.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
