hosing

Example Sentences

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The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation and the City of Los Angeles are hosing free watch parties across the region for the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Firefighters quickly began hosing down the smoking reactor -- "they didn't let the fire spread," Solovyov said.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

In Los Angeles County, local news showed those near the Hughes fire hosing down their homes and yards with water and others rushing to evacuate neighbourhoods.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

It was a life’s work, and Lubanski stood outside the building hosing it down until the building next door caught fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

To make matters worse, Sophie caught me in the backyard hosing off my feet at the outdoor tap.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman