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
There was water at the mouth of the sewer, and he hopped toward it eagerly.
From Bumper, The White Rabbit by Prittie, Edwin John
They double-headed for the pass, and not till they pulled up with their pony truck facing the water at the mouth of the big ca�on did they ease their pace.
From The Daughter of a Magnate by Spearman, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton)
It consisted of ten different houses, which were built on tall and stout poles out in the water at the mouth of the river, about six to ten metres from the shore.
From The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II by Leslie, Alexander, fl. 1879-1882
