come clattering

Frequency: 5.03.5 per million words

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.