Example Sentences

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The home crowd were baying for the knockout but, while Lopez finished with a flourish, Taylor survived to hear the final bell.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2023

Once the dogs were baying along the rabbit's scent, the gamekeeper ran across the trail ahead of them, dragging a gunny sack of red herrings.

From Salon • May 13, 2023

On Wednesday, MPs and their media claque were baying for the sight of handcuffs round Diamond's wrists – as they were round Rupert Murdoch's.

From The Guardian • Jul. 5, 2012

Liverpool fans have got what they were baying for.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2011

Now the coyotes were baying in his head, unearthing one of them.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker