Perilously
"Perilously" in a Sentence (5 examples)
Due to overfishing, some fish stocks are now at perilously low levels.
The top spun perilously close to the edge of the table.
Tom was perilously close to the edge of the cliff.
A rather interesting and notable convenience, however, is that of ice water bags, which are hung on to the outside of the coaches at certain stops. These can be reached by leaning out of the window rather perilously, to unhook them, and paper cups are stocked in the compartments.
A door flopped open, wobbling perilously on its one remaining hinge.
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