hold a whip

Frequency: 7.05.0 per million words

To have a whip in your hand.

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Examples (10)

  • The circus trainer confidently held a whip as he addressed the lions.
  • She taught her son how to properly hold a whip for horse riding.
  • In the old Western movies, cowboys often held a whip while herding cattle.
  • He refused to hold a whip, believing it was cruel to animals.
  • Despite his fear, the ringmaster had to hold a whip to maintain order.
  • The ancient charioteer would hold a whip to urge his horses forward.
  • A figure in a dark cloak was seen holding a long whip in the shadows.
  • If you intend to hold a whip, make sure you know how to use it safely.
  • The child pretended to hold a whip and mimic the sound of cracking it.
  • Historically, some explorers would hold a whip for protection against wild animals.