Examples of 'nipped' in a sentence

Meaning of "nipped"

Nip is a verb that means to pinch, squeeze, or bite something gently or sharply with the teeth
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  • simple past tense and past participle of nip

How to use "nipped" in a sentence

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I nipped out before the house lights went up.
You are going to get nipped by your new puppy.
I nipped into the cathedral to give thanks.
This has got to be nipped in the bud.
They were nipped in the bud by increased bordersecurity.
Trouble must therefore be nipped in the bud.
The end is nipped by a single top part.
I only met him once and he nipped at me.
He will have nipped through the window.
Any attempt at reconciliation was nipped in the bud.
I just nipped in to give a prod to that fan.
Your friend has nipped you badly.
I nipped in and stayed just a few minutes.
Gebhard should have nipped it in the bud.
She nipped slowly the hot drink.

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Heresy must indeed be nipped in the bud.
Just nipped the little part.
And evil must be nipped in the bud.
Now every flea that ever nipped.
Weep for flowers nipped in the bud.
If he can catch one without getting nipped.
Niftily nixed it and nipped it in the bud.
Then he nipped away in his little cradle boat.
Criminal behavior should be nipped in the bud.
We have but nipped at the ankle of the beast.
If these things can be nipped in the bud.
Just nipped out for essentials.
Hour dosing needs to be nipped in the bud.
I just nipped back for a shower.
His behavior needs to be nipped in the bud.
They were nipped in the bud by increased border security.
Every attempt should be nipped in the bud.
I have not nipped anywhere for a long time.
These disturbances must be nipped in the bud.
I only nipped in to pick up me orange juice.
Maybe a few surfers nipped here and there.
Nipped out for the papers.
This must be nipped in the bud.
I nipped you at the finish line.
I must have nipped the vessel.
I nipped into the supermarket on the way here.
Reckon one of them nipped her in her sleep.
Just nipped in for a quick temptation.
The project was nipped in the bud.
Rooster nipped at the cows to get them to move.
They need to be nipped at the bud.
I nipped that friendship in the bud.
I am assuming you nipped this one in the bud.
I nipped out to grab some chips.
Young love nipped in the bud.

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