Sentence examples for nipping of from inspiring English sources

Pruning and nipping of shoots is performed through the growing season.

Will I have the clothes?' " Miller, a retired social-studies teacher, was dressed in a ship-worthy navy blazer and gray slacks that he tried to keep free from the nipping of Sydney, a Jack Russell terrier.

Miller, a retired social-studies teacher, was dressed in a ship-worthy navy blazer and gray slacks that he tried to keep free from the nipping of Sydney, a Jack Russell terrier.

But on Dec. 28, King replaced his coach, Avery Johnson, with P. J. Carlesimo and the Nets promptly ripped off 11 victories in 13 games, including Monday's 88-85 nipping of the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, keyed by Joe Johnson's right-side jumper over J. R. Smith with 22.3 seconds left.

Could it be the nip of whiskey?

They are issued cigarettes, and occasional nips of vodka.

"C'mon, laddie," he said, "have a nip of this".

A week later, I poured a nip of each.

She laughs and takes a nip of well-earned Scotch.

Behind the ambulance, one of the paramedics is taking a quick nip of oxygen.

Back at their desks, do they take a nip of Scotch or unwrap an illegal cigar?