lap
Example Sentences
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Holding a Chihuahua named Lucky in his lap, Rourke alleged that he didn’t know who set up a GoFundMe campaign on his behalf over the weekend.
From Los Angeles Times
As the president continued his victory lap over the weekend, he appeared thoroughly entertained by how the military expertly completed such a complex operation.
From Salon
It featured a video demonstration of the AI-powered Mercedes-Benz driving through San Francisco while a passenger, sat behind the steering wheel, kept their hands in their lap.
From BBC
It sounds like something out of a Trollope novel—a well-behaved boy lapping up statecraft over dinner.
Outside, the home features a glittering lap pool that overlooks the ocean, while hedges that border the 1-acre property help to ensure privacy from prying eyes, something that Doherty is said to have prized.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
