come clattering
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to approach or arrive while making a clattering sound
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Examples (10)
- The old cart came clattering down the cobblestone street.
- The knights on horseback came clattering into the castle courtyard.
- A stack of pans came clattering out of the cupboard when she opened it.
- The old steam train came clattering around the bend, spewing smoke.
- He came clattering down the wooden stairs, late for breakfast.
- Every morning, the milk float would come clattering down our street.
- Did you hear that tray of dishes come clattering from the kitchen?
- The robot waiter came clattering to our table with the drinks.
- A suit of armor, dislodged by the tremor, came clattering to the floor.
- The group of children came clattering through the hallway in their tap shoes.