sip at

Frequency: 6.06.8 per million words

to drink something in small, repeated sips, often without much enthusiasm

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Examples (10)

  • He sipped at his beer thoughtfully.
  • She sipped at her tea while waiting for the news.
  • The detective sipped at his cold coffee, lost in thought.
  • He sat alone in the corner, sipping at a glass of wine.
  • She sipped at the hot soup to see if it was too salty.
  • The old man sipped at his whiskey, staring into the fire.
  • They sat in silence, each sipping at their own drink.
  • He nervously sipped at the water during the interview.
  • She sipped at her juice, watching the children play.
  • He sipped at the bitter medicine with a grimace.