bird-dog

Example Sentences

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Between graduate school, my first teaching jobs and a series of relationships, I enjoyed being a single man, close to my parents, with a beloved bird dog who accompanied me nearly everywhere.

From New York Times

Sometimes the tail stands straight out, like a bird dog pointing.

From Los Angeles Times

Many also run bird dogs to aid their birds’ success.

From Seattle Times

Good scouting was going to be crucial, but unlike in baseball, the club didn’t have an army of bird dog scouts ready to sniff out top prospects.

From Seattle Times

With the goshawk, Carnahan’s strategy is to get within 25 yards of the ducks, then use a bird dog to flush them into the air.

From Washington Times