Sentence examples for damp from inspiring English sources

They'll be able to tell you whether the property suffers from things like damp, or whether the landlord or letting agent is easy to get hold of when issues arise.

However, the chance to pad through the shadowy aisles of damp barrels, and admire the ecclesiastical architecture shouldn't be missed.

I read for a degree in materials science and, afterwards, began working as a damp and timber surveyor.

Cover with a clean, damp tea towel and leave until dry.

But on cold, wet, damp, horrible winter day – that's when you really need inspiration.

A few damp locals drank brandies at the counter.

Those with children to carry bring still less, having paid €1,200 £8755) to make the journey from the Turkish mainland; 40 to 45 people in unsafe, 15ft plastic dinghies, floors lined with plywood, damp with seawater.

Godders "Eight pints" Bloom was exiled for hurling a Nazi jibe, and the leader, Nigel Farage, famously went verbal at EU president Herman Van Rompuy, accusing him of having "all the charisma of a damp rag and the appearance of a low-grade bank clerk".

Terry!" She grabbed a mop to damp down the heat, but the air outside was scorching, and intolerable.

The quick had complained to the umpires about a damp patch on the crease after bowling three balls of the second over of the day.

When Tom called, raising his voice, the dog went on nosing through leaves and damp grass.