quaking
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Manchester City prevailed in a nine-goal feast at Fulham thanks to the sort of attacking display that would normally have title rivals quaking in their boots.
From BBC
I doubt the Kremlin will be quaking in its clogs over such an answer.
From BBC
Even when Keenan scored, there was a television match official check that would have had every Lions fan quaking in their boots.
From BBC
He sounded quite irritated that they were asking him about such trivialities when he is the one who has world leaders quaking in their boots as he re-makes the whole world in his image.
From Salon
The role is so glorious that he almost breaks character when he begins quaking in earnest.
From Salon
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