stick at

Example Sentences

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We all tried to drive him off, rattling a stick at him through the bars of the gate, and shouting at him to go away—Karli hurled some dung at him once—but none of it was any use.

From Literature

Based on the CPI numbers, many economists expected February’s core PCE inflation to stick at 3% or 3.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have made many mistakes in my life, and will probably make many more, but I hope never to throw a stick at a bear again.

From Literature

“Jay Berry,” she said, “the Old Man of the Mountains is very, very old. He’s as old as these hills. His hair is snow white and hangs way down over his shoulders. He wears a long, white robe, and sandals on his feet. Every time I see him, he has a crooked stick in his hand. He can just point that stick at something and it will disappear.”

From Literature

“He was just standing there, pointing that stick at our house.”

From Literature