coop

Example Sentences

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“This lady,” I say, “she walked by and said a lot of people around here have chickens. That they might need a coop. Do you think that’s true?”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

“As I was leaving, I passed this old guy in his yard. Sparks from the fire burned his chicken coop. I asked if I could help. He said yes.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz

"Two canaries,” Dad shouted, "known as Peter and Maggie and by other aliases, have flown the coop. No matter. We wouldn’t think of delaying you further.”

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

“You are to complete your task as quickly as possible and then wait for me among the baby dodos, in the chicken coop. Understood?”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

“You shall have to bring the chickens—I mean, baby dodos—back to the chicken coop. Understood?”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood