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lap up VB trans

1. lap up (drink):

lap up cat, dog

beber lambendo com a língua

2. lap up fig inf:

lap up

sorver form

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However, problems lap up from different directions, resulting in emotional turmoil for both sisters. en.wikipedia.org

But debate moderators lap up their simplistic rendering of the economy. theintercept.com

They then create a small incision with their teeth and lap up blood from the wound. en.wikipedia.org

We appreciated it so that we could lap up the soft vegetables and sauces on our plates. www.winnipegfreepress.com

Cats and canines lap up water with the tongue in a spoon-like shape. en.wikipedia.org

She used to lap up the spotlight, but this time around she is shying away from it. www.sportsjoe.ie

We bathe in the sumptuous drama and lap up the juicy theatrics. www.huffingtonpost.com

They also will lap up ants by reaching with their long tongue into crevices. en.wikipedia.org

They then lap up the insects with their sticky tongues. en.wikipedia.org

And given that audiences there lap up confessionals and royalty, a combination of the two should be a hit. www.dailymail.co.uk

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