I. verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
away
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But on flexible, bending, shifting Hsu Fu the canvas had been nibbled away in less than twenty-four hours.
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She still did lip service to the old ways, while herself nibbling away at forbidden fruit.
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One ear had been nibbled away .
on
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He nibbled on a thumb, popped a gumball, offered Miguel one.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Reyes puts out nuts and bread for squirrels to nibble .
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The horse lowered his head and began to nibble the grass.
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Wally took her in his arms and began nibbling her ear.
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We stood around drinking wine and nibbling on little snacks.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Creamy, blue-veined Dolcelatte is the perfect way to round off your meals and delicious to nibble in between.
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He reached into the bowl, took out one of the mushrooms and nibbled at its blue surfaces.
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Once again she threw herself into his arms, unable to control her emotions, and nibbled at his neck.
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She thinks perhaps small fish are nibbling at her, but it is pleasant, it doesn't hurt.
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The kind of nose that flirts with the idea of being stroked and kissed and nibbled.
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They went to wherever there were cut-down branches, nibbling off the buds.
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Wally turned to me and began to nibble my car.
II. noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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One of the kids tried a nibble of the bread.
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We've had a few nibbles from potential buyers.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A few licks and attempted nibbles quickly disillusioned him.
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But there were no nibbles from Alvin, so Williams joined the Graham company in 1963.
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Giant amphipods, the size of rats, appear out of nowhere to nibble on the remains.
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It's so weak, so dismissive, like the girl's body was a cupcake and you took a nibble .
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Sip a Beefeater martini, nibble salted nuts, pray for himself, pray for the world.
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They add bulk to your diet and make healthy between-meal nibbles.
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They would sip sherry or port, nibble at the nuts and raisins and allow themselves to wallow in the warm softness.