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5 total sentences available.
Then she gave him some dry figs and bread from her scrip, and whilst he was partaking of this fare she oft-time snatched a morsel from his mouth and ate it, as though she had been a nestling taking food from its mother's beak.
Source: tatoeba (6213125)
The goats came and grazed near them, as if they also were desirous of partaking of the festival.
Source: tatoeba (6213470)
There is a slug and a beetle partaking in sexual relations in my yard; they'll end up dead shortly.
Source: tatoeba (9136669)
The dog padded silently through tall, wild grass growing beside the creek. He drooled at the odor of food, but because painful experience had taught him to be very careful in all dealings with men, he did not go any nearer. He licked his chops with a moist tongue and excitement danced in his eyes. How he would love to be near that fire, partaking of the food and the caresses of the young man!
Source: tatoeba (12161101)
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Closest matches include accessory, affiliation, association, cochairmanship, companionship.
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