tongue
Example Sentences
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If they say, “No, my coach takes care of my serve,” I hold my tongue.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
He picks up the story of his tongue: “They laid it out there and it was wiggling around,” he says, grinning before turning serious again.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Yardy's tongue is slightly in his cheek - but that is a question now facing the world game.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
If you run your tongue along your lower teeth, you can feel how they point upward toward the roof of your mouth.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Bo sits down like a good boy, tongue hanging out in that way that makes him look as if he’s smiling.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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