grass up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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"They have put a more uneven surface on the top of the wall, planted more tufty grass up there so it's no so inviting," she added.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2022
Both of my cats had emergency trips to the vet this summer, including a $560 visit for one who got a long piece of grass up his nose and down his throat.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2016
Our squad was leading as we hacked through elephant grass up to our waist and began the ascent up the mountain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2016
He had to scramble for pars off a cart path, out of grass up to his knees and from a grassy knoll that made it tough for him to keep his balance.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 14, 2010
Here it is overgrown with bruja-haired trees and scraggy deep grass up to the shoulders.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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