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
At the same time, the inner surface of the jaw, which faces the tongue in humans, was oriented upward.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Morgan's slip of the tongue came while launching a document detailing how much some of her party's policies would cost if Labour stayed in control of the Welsh government after 7 May.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Though Vargas’ mother was educated in the American school system, she made a point of preserving her family’s mother tongue.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Without any protest, I stuck my tongue out as far as I could.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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