Sentence examples for taking a licking from inspiring English sources

With the exception of Hong Kong, shares in major Asian markets and Australia were lower Thursday, with energy companies falling in tandem with crude oil and financials taking a licking.

Asian stocks were broadly lower Thursday, with energy companies falling in tandem with oil prices and financials taking a licking in line with renewed worries on Wall Street over the debt markets.

Timexes were $12 and took a licking while Swiss watches weren't that much more expensive.

Clear Channel's stock was up 80% last year, to a recent $34, making it one of the strongest performers in the media and entertainment industry in a year when most media stocks took a licking.

Timex took a licking and stopped ticking.

"Democrats took a licking," said Trumka.

As a result, they can take a licking.

They take a licking and keep on clicking.

I took a licking, and I'll keep on ticking".

"I've taken a licking before, but I don't know worse than that".

Smart and streamlined, it can take a licking and keep on going, straight through to summer.