scruff

Example Sentences

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The strange wolf lunged, grabbed the cub by the scruff, and lifted him high.

From Literature

O'Neill has dragged them forward by the scruff of the neck, but it has all looked very tired, very stressful, very on the edge of blowing up.

From BBC

Jacks took the game by the scruff of the neck after England stuttered to 105-5 in the 13th over.

From Barron's

An older boy—judging by his height and the little bit of scruff on his chin —was in the living room draped over a flowered couch with an open book covering his face.

From Literature

"It just takes someone to grab this by the scruff of the neck and deal with this in the manner that it should be," he said.

From BBC