perch

Example Sentences

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Last night, they visited the nest perched high up in a Jeffrey pine tree and chortled together, “which was good to see,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Tūtū perches on the edge of my bed with the ‘umeke in her lap. She seems calmer now that she’s holding it. “Why you went get this out?”

From Literature

When the second helicopter arrived, it managed to perch shakily on a one-lane bridge while a rescue crew jumped to the ground.

From Literature

Harris-Genois said he took inspiration from a lion when creating Demogorgon's threatening posture -- toes perched, ready to pounce.

From Barron's

He is perched on the edge of a poolside lounge chair from a boutique hotel in the heart of Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times