Sentence examples for on a nest from inspiring English sources

A "motherly old biddy" sits on a nest of eggs.

In one corner, a speckled egg sat on a nest of debris, and a small hole in its shell showed that the chick inside had died.

Since the Bengalese finch (Uroloncha domestica) is a very social bird, one that's even willing to sit on a nest as a foster parent for small waxbills and other finches that don't sit very well, it is also known as the society finch.

Ribbons of soft shredded veal, flavorful fava beans and fennel were laced into the warming egg noodles, and chewy but tasty strips of hanger steak on a nest of roasted shallots came with more French fries than one person can eat.

The oviraptorid Ingenia on a nest.

You can even find a dinosaur brooding on a nest of eggs".

The "big eye" tuna shows up on a nest of peppery radish sprouts.

EARLY withdrawals from 401(k) and 403(b) retirement accounts can have significant effects on a nest egg.

These bald eagles have been on a nest in the snow, sleet and wind, protecting their eggs.

The figure of the infant Jesus lies on a nest of straw, flanked by Mary and Joseph.

The entire cathedral rests on a nest of casters that enable it to move four feet in any direction.