LIP in a Sentence

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For LIP, below is one of 246 sentences:
Melanie dragged herself to the top step again and started down, holding onto the banisters, her pale lower lip caught between her teeth.

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 Meanings and Examples of LIP
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
lip
 n.  edge of a hollow container or an opening
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  It was not the lifting up of her heart to God that brought this balm, for religion went no more than lip deep with her.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
2  "Her name Belle Watling," said Uncle Peter, his lower lip beginning to protrude.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
3  "Oh," said Melly, her lip quivering at the mention of her brother's name.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
4  His eyes gleamed and Mrs. Meade bit her lip in a huff.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
5  Dr. Meade bit his lip and his jaw hardened as his face went cool again.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
6  Seeing how her lip quivered and her eyes looked up at him helplessly, he took command.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
7  She did not cry out but Scarlett saw her bite her lip and go even whiter.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
8  His lip curled down and he turned his head away.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
9  Melanie bit her lip and tears came to her eyes, and Mammy standing in the hall, a witness to the scene, scowled and breathed hard.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
10  Sometimes when her curt orders made Pork stick out his under lip and Mammy mutter: "Some folks rides mighty high dese days," she wondered where her good manners had gone.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
11  Melanie dragged herself to the top step again and started down, holding onto the banisters, her pale lower lip caught between her teeth.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
12  In it was an old woman with a lip full of snuff and a weather-beaten face under a drab sunbonnet, driving a dawdling old mule.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
13  Her wrinkled black face was a study in anger and apprehension and her lip was pushed out farther than Scarlett could ever remember.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXV
14  "You did so, Miss Scarlett," said Peter, pushing out his lip even farther.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVIII
15  Rhett bowed and his lip curled down in an amused smile.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
Example Sentence: (36 in 3 pages)
16  She raised her finger to her lips as a sign of silence.
17  The men stood motionless as Weir held his finger to his lips.
18  She raised a finger to her lips to ask for silence.
19  A fool's heart dances on his lips.
20  She ran her tongue over her lips.
21  Symptoms include dry lips and a furred tongue.
22  Her lips compressed into a thin line.
23  We round our lips to say "Oh".
24  She pursed her pretty lips and peaked her eyebrows.
25  I vaguely remember, you thin lips stuck on my forehead carefully,as if the whole world becomes quiet.
26  The truth about your murky past is safe with me — my lips are sealed.
27  Clear and bright pupil, the MI, long eyelash tremble slightly, white flawless skin with light pink, thin lips like rose petals delicate drips.
28  His lips curved in a barely perceptible smile.
29  The ghost of a smile played round her lips.
30  He turned his head slightly, his lips moving in a phrase audible only to the Caverna.