Sentence examples for being able to lick from inspiring English sources

Though the army has always prided itself on being able to lick into shape the raw material turning up at recruiting offices, the standard of school leavers is seemingly so low that even it has balked at the educational mountain it needs to climb.

They should be able to lick their wounds and go back to work, because guess what?

He hopes that people will one day be able to lick their television or smartphone to taste virtual things.

But this isn't just a flabby, badly run business which Hands will easily be able to lick into shape.

Errol Flynn, as Corbett, is fast and elusive and looks as though he might really be able to lick somebody.

You won't be able to lick your iPhone to taste some strawberry ice cream or a bar of chocolate just yet.

You need to be able to lick your elbow for the most times in an hour – something that can then be attempted and broken by someone else.

Moore telling a novice female agent "I'm sure we'll be able to lick you into shape" is an obvious contender, yet there is something even sadder about Timothy Dalton's efforts to invest 007 with an appreciable depth of emotion.

Given a fair fight, the independent dealer should be able to lick the high-overhead company stores every time.

You would also be able to lick a rainbow and have a pet unicorn.

Well, then, you wouldn't be able to lick anyone's leg, I reminded him.