Sentence examples of "clutch at a straw" in English

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For the first month after the accident she could only drink liquids through a straw. Durante el primer mes después del accidente ella sólo pudo tomar líquidos con un popote.

I work part-time as a receptionist at a dentist's office. Trabajo de media jornada como recepcionista en una clínica dental.

She first met him at a conference in Boston. Ella lo conoció en una conferencia en Boston.

She is not so insensitive a girl as to laugh at a funeral. Ella no es una niña tan insensible como para reírse en un funeral.

He eats lunch at a cafeteria. El come su almuerzo en una cafetería.

I want to have dinner at a restaurant. Quiero cenar en un restaurante.

I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time. Me gustaría poder vivir a un ritmo más relajado, en vez de tener que mirar el reloj todo el rato.

He was educated at a public school. Fue educado en una escuela pública.

The locals around here really live at a relaxed pace. La gente de aquí lleva una vida relajada.

A policeman was gazing at a suspicious pedestrian. Un policía estaba observando a un peatón sospechoso.

She looked at a floating cloud. Ella miró a una nube errante.

She's at a meeting. Ella está en una reunión.

When was the last time you stayed at a hotel? ¿Cuándo fue la última vez que te quedaste en un hotel?

Is she staying at a hotel? ¿Ella se queda en un hotel?

I remember being introduced to him at a party last year. Recuerdo que me lo presentaron en una fiesta el año pasado.

He dropped in at a bookstore. El se pasó por una librería.

She works at a bank. Ella trabaja en un banco.

When I asked the college student if he regularly attended his school, he was at a loss for an answer. Cuando pregunté al estudiante universitario si asistía regularmente a la facultad, no supo qué contestar.

The hunter shot at a deer. El cazador le disparó a un ciervo.

I bought it at a department store. Compré eso en una tienda departamental.

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