Example Sentences

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He was a valorous opportunist who pounced hoggishly upon every opportunity Colonel Korn discovered for him and trembled in damp despair immediately afterwards at the possible consequences he might suffer.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

Now she was almost over that abominable drop, and her body was farther and farther from reach, sleeping so hoggishly below her.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Bryce was lying prone and snoring away hoggishly.

From The Lost Valley by Walsh, James Morgan

Out from this peered a hideous, dog-like face, low browed, with pointed ears and a nose almost hoggishly flat.

From The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu by Rohmer, Sax

"It isn't fair to keep it to yourself hoggishly, is it, fellows?"

From Jack Winters' Gridiron Chums by Overton, Mark