perch

Example Sentences

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In just a few weeks, the four astronauts will be strapped into a spacecraft, perched on the top of the rocket, ready to blast off to the Moon.

From BBC

From the all-seeing perch of a solo drinker, I watched tourists come and go.

From The Wall Street Journal

As we perch on the top bunk of the carriage where he is sitting with another friend, Stas is frank about the impact of the war on his generation.

From BBC

“I shall call you Nell,” she said, stepping over to a straight-backed chair and perching there.

From Literature

She said the lieutenant governor’s role is typically a sleepy perch for politicians as they bide their time to run for higher office.

From Los Angeles Times