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.