Sentence examples for the clink from inspiring English sources

Dictionary

the clink

noun

The sound of metal on metal, or glass on glass.

  • You could hear the clink of the glasses from the next room.

Exact(59)

The clink of glasses.

The Clink Restaurant, Cardiff, Wales  .

The old man hears the clink.

Illegal gambling is punishable with two years in the clink.

They've been tossed in the clink by accident.

And yes, the phrase "in the clink" originated here.

I didn't want to end up in the clink.

There was the clink of his glass on the table.

You can almost hear the clink of Champagne flutes.

(What's it called? I think it's the Clink).

The tone is, more or less, "Augusten Burroughs Goes to the Clink".

Show more...

Your English writing platform

Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.

Student

Used by millions of students, scientific researchers, professional translators and editors from all over the world!

MitStanfordHarvardAustralian Nationa UniversityNanyangOxford

Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak quote

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak

CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com

Get started for free

Unlock your writing potential with Ludwig

Letters

Most frequent sentences: