Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

“Coming Through the Rye”

Cultural  
  1. A Scottish song with words by Robert Burns. It begins, “If a body meet a body, coming through the rye….”


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The suit, over Colting’s novel “60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye,” a sequel to “The Catcher in the Rye,” was settled in 2011.

From Seattle Times

The suit, over Mr. Colting’s novel “60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye,” a sequel to “The Catcher in the Rye,” was settled in 2011.

From New York Times

Colting has previously published 60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye under the pseudonym John David California in the UK but before his death JD Salinger had successfully obtained a court order that stated it could never be released in the US.

From The Guardian

Movie review of “Coming Through the Rye”: A tribute to J.D.

From Seattle Times

With the glossy “Coming Through the Rye,” director James Sadwith pays heartfelt tribute to both J.D.

From Seattle Times