lid

Example Sentences

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A fastback design calls for a roughly diagonal profile and backlight glass sloping from the trailing edge of the roofline to the deck lid, a feature nowhere in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

That is because changing demographics, such as retiring baby boomers and tight immigration policies, will continue to keep a lid on the number of workers looking for work.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Sir David was close to home again for this series, which lifted the lid on the teeming activity that can make UK gardens just as fascinating as wilder and more exotic places.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Since the closure of the strait, governments have swung into action to stabilize energy supplies and keep a lid on price rises for consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Her spices nestled in their tiny containers, and the lid of her dubba container shut and sealed.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton