water at the mouth

Example Sentences

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On a recent sweltering weekday morning, environmental scientist Rosi Dagit waded into the murky water at the mouth of the Los Angeles River.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024

Soon the dogs, expecting a meal, would start to water at the mouth at sound of the bell.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Yes,” said Mike, in a whisper, as a peculiar hollow plashing sound arose some distance down the low dark passage, and the water at the mouth became disturbed.

From Cormorant Crag A Tale of the Smuggling Days by Rainey, W. (William)

The dawn had broken when the hoarse siren of the steamer was heard down the Lewes, and by the time all hands were awake she was backing water at the mouth of the Gold.

From The Boy Scouts on the Yukon by Mencl, Rudolf

Thorkell now comes to the hut, he sees where a man is sitting by the water at the mouth of a brook, where he was line-fishing, and had a They fight cloak over his head.

From Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic by Press, Muriel A.C.