adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a howling gale (= one that makes a lot of noise )
▪
The ship was drifting towards the shore in a howling gale.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
wind
▪
Later, the woman came through the driving snow, staggering before the howling wind , huddled in upon herself.
▪
The howling wind kept firing salvos of rain against the windows, but after a while she stirred reluctantly.
▪
The howling wind outside sounded like the wailing of lost souls.
▪
Immediately the howling wind caught him, nearly pitching him over.
▪
All I can do is lie in bed, listening to the howling wind and staring at the grey northern sky.
▪
We have all felt the howling wind of that great communal sigh which emanates from the queue behind you.
▪
Thoroughly braced, desperately consuming carbohydrates against the howling winds of the North Sea, I changed shape.
▪
She would walk, in lashing rain, a howling wind , rather than pay a bus fare.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪
howling winds
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪
The howling wind outside sounded like the wailing of lost souls.