Sentence examples for have a battered from inspiring English sources

I'm not denying that you get more pleasure from reading a physical book; I love to keep books – I have a battered copy of Proust that I took around South America when I was 19.

North division, Favre and Coach Brad Childress — really, it's Favre's call — must balance whether it is better to have a battered Favre playing in every game with inconsistent results or to skip Favre for a week, put the game in running back Adrian Peterson's hands and get Favre back rested and healthier for later in the season.

Still, Mr. Wind admits that nonbank lenders still have a battered reputation among consumers to overcome.

Does that man have a battered painting sitting in his attic?

Antonio Ricci does have a battered old bike, but he is in the process of pawning it for food.

A mong treasured souvenirs of my first visit to India in 1989, I have a battered guide to Goa, complete with blotting-paper map and quaint descriptions of the former Portuguese colony ("a picture of verdant fertility... the bounteous natural scenary [sic] and pleasant climate infuse the tourist with a sense of peace and quietitude").

The controversial theory that a sperm whale's head has a battering ram function emerged in the 19th century following a specific incident.

You should have a batter with a good dropping consistency.

Add the milk and keep whisking until you have a batter with a consistency like thick honey.

Mix in the rest of the liquid, until you have a batter the consistency of single cream.

You'll now have a batter with the consistency of yoghurt. 2 Pour the oil into a large saucepan to the depth of about 1cm.