Sentences with nail up
nail up
N n - He fished and nailed up his catch to dry on the wall of the byre. [VERB PREPOSITION noun]
- The cabins were then nailed up and concealed. [VERB PREPOSITION noun (not pronoun)]
- To nail the cover on a box.
- To nail up oranges in a crate.
- Surprise nailed him to the spot.
- The only gymnast to nail the dismount.
- The police nailed him with the goods.
- He nailed him on the chin with an uppercut in the first round.
- She kept her eyes nailed on the suspicious customer.
- Your analysis really hit the nail on the head.
- Every moment's delay is another nail in his coffin.
- He was offered a job on the nail.