Example Sentences

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But a teenager who offered only his first name, Oleksandr, had shinned up the supporting pole and was tearing the sign to pieces.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2022

J. G. and the boys had shinned up the fence like scared cats up a tree when the trouble began, and perched in a row upon the top.

From Chip, of the Flying U by Russell, Charles M.

The next moment he had shinned up the pole and Billie could hear him walking softly on the wooden floor above.

From The Motor Maids in Fair Japan by Stokes, Katherine

I was mighty thankful when I got him panting on the top and Hussin had shinned up beside us.

From Greenmantle by Buchan, John

At that, being confident now within our minds, we laid alongside, and, in a minute had shinned up the oars and so gained her decks.

From The Boats of the "Glen Carrig" by Hodgson, William Hope