CREEK


Meaning of CREEK in English

noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS

■ NOUN

bed

We humans used the bridge, but of course, Sally had to negotiate this dry Derbyshire creek bed her own way.

They reminded me of the color of the creek bed when the sun shone on it.

Jessica, Chris, and I rode along the creek bed looking for strays.

We explored dry creek beds , burned mesquite wood for campfires, flew kites, and swam in lakes.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

the Creek

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

A mosquito net was providentially suspended above the bed; the creek was certain to be thick with insects when night fell.

A week later villagers found the corpse of his eldest daughter, 12, by the creek .

But up one side, straight up this beautiful creek and past palm trees, was Nui Ba Den.

He'd hit his ball into the creek and he was taking a drop.

He approached the creek , looking furtively for signs of some one else.

Lagoons, creeks, islands, coves and deserted sandy beaches abound.

The movement around and beneath her was as dizzying as the fast current of the creek had been a moment before.

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