perch

Example Sentences

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Tesla, the 23-year-old company that brought green cars into the mainstream, has been pushed off its perch as the world’s top electric vehicle seller.

From Los Angeles Times

Bat asked, but he didn’t climb down from his perch.

From Literature

She perched herself on a hay bale and said, “I can wait.”

From Literature

Dawn found Jeremy still at his desk, the dragon perched on his shoulder, nibbling contentedly, but ineffectively, at his ear.

From Literature

We were soon greeted by Jack Levenberg, a docent and naturalist, with Sierra, a great horned owl, perched on his gloved hand.

From Los Angeles Times