Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] clinging to " in BNC.
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| 1 | His arrival in Bond Street with chips of frozen snow still clinging to his person recalled that epic picture of polar heroism , ‘ A very gallant gentleman ’ , in which Captain Oates staggers out into the blizzard |
| 2 | His arrival in Bond Street with chips of frozen snow still clinging to his person recalled that epic picture of polar heroism , ‘ A very gallant gentleman ’ , in which Captain Oates staggers out into the blizzard . |
| 3 | Its arm fell off , clattering to the deck with the Perk still clinging to it . |
| 4 | His lips were fiercely hot , melting every bone in Isabel 's body , despite the dawning knowledge fighting its way up through the mists of sleep still clinging to her brain . |
| 5 | The town 's appearance today is that of a compact , prosperous market centre still clinging to its medieval street plan and to memories of the Franciscan priory once known as the ‘ Lamp of Lothian ’ , a designation transferred in our own century to the church of St Mary . |
| 6 | Muriel arrived with earth still clinging to her fingers . |