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)

Both species are exceedingly numerous throughout the Amazons and its larger tributaries, but they are nowhere more plentiful than in the shoaly water at the mouth of the Tocantins, especially in the dry season.

From The Naturalist on the River Amazons by Bates, Henry Walter

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)