lappingTherefore, the article suggests 'people should treat them with pinches of salt instead oflappingthem up with relish'.From theCambridge English CorpusThe source of inspiration is not hard to decipher: frequently recurring tutti pizzicato strumming figures conjure up images of waterlappingthe sides of gondolas.From theCambridge English CorpusBecause it moves towards me its textural resolution offers both more generalised, distant features (flow), and closer detail (lappingin the shallows).From theCambridge English CorpusBoth species spent up to 30 slappingthe nectar in each inflorescence and apparently did not damage the flowers although some young fruits were dislodged during their visits.From theCambridge English CorpusThe section on specimen preparation mentions all of the normal procedures, but perhaps does not emphasize the frequency with which nonaqueous media are necessary for prudent grinding,lappingand polishing.From theCambridge English CorpusListened to critically, the track has many irrational flaws such as the ambience oflappingwaves which suggests a shoreline perspective, not that of a boat.From theCambridge English CorpusIt is indisputable that we want some machinery to avoid over;lappingof functions on the one hand and duplication of work on the other.From theHansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0The first they knew about the floods was when they opened the front door and found waterlappingon the doorstep.From theHansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0It is absurd to see new houses being built with, in one instance, up to 6 in of waterlappingaround the doors.From theHansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0He is oblivious to the water that is alreadylappingaround his feet—presumably as a result of the leaks that he welcomes so openly.From theHansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0The private industry islappingup those developments.From theHansard archiveExample from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/lapping##
