A robin perched upon my sill, the sign of a coming morn.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fuck The Pain] Reference

Then the glen turns and widens, and Castel d'Andraz – a shattered, blank-eyed ruin perched high upon a pedestal of crag – comes suddenly into sight.    From Wordnik.com.  [Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys] Reference

He stole round, and followed them at a safe distance, making Celia's hat, and the portmanteau perched on the shoulder of the porter behind her, his guides.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Damnation of Theron Ware] Reference

We're kind of perched high up in downtown Kansas City and we've been looking at this road that slopes down a bit.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 30, 2006] Reference

I had all of these old pictures in the archives, and one was of Daddyland, and it said "HI DAD" and had 2 angels kind of perched on his shoulders.    From Wordnik.com.  [withkerth Diary Entry] Reference

Gerald Bittinger grew up in Chambersburg, hearing of men "perched" in elected office for many years.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Herald-Mail Online] Reference

The island also has more than half the world's "perched" lakes, formed naturally in the dunes over thousands of years.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

(Be careful not to walk under a tree-perched monkey.).    From Wordnik.com.  [Alone At Last. . .] Reference

First it perched on Laura Bush's nose, then her upper lip.    From Wordnik.com.  [Water, War and Politics] Reference

He had perched on a "safe" limb, one with only forest behind it.    From Wordnik.com.  [Why I Broke One of My 'Cardinal' Rules] Reference

They live in little villages perched on high terraces above the Tsangpo.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Quest Of Shangri-La] Reference

An Israeli sniper perched in a nearby building had shot the boy in his leg.    From Wordnik.com.  [Under Siege In Bethlehem] Reference

In short order, buttery raw tuna, perched on warm rice, appeared on my plate.    From Wordnik.com.  [McSushi] Reference

One sports a soft pink linen jacket and shades perched atop his oversize head.    From Wordnik.com.  [Caveman Chic] Reference

We're perched on the edge of a possible recession for the first time since 2001.    From Wordnik.com.  [Taxing Our Patience] Reference

In fact, they glare at me, not at the obstinate players perched over their heads.    From Wordnik.com.  [Allez Hoop At The World's Court] Reference

He perched his glasses on the end of his nose, shuffled through his papers -- and shrugged.    From Wordnik.com.  [Reporter's Notebook: The Story Of A Lifetime] Reference

This hot-pot restaurant was in a theme mall perched on a hillside overlooking the Jialing River.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hot Pot's Top Spot] Reference

A couple of days later a bird the size of a sparrow perched on a feeder, snatched a seed and took off.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wild Birds In Winter] Reference

Rudolph said one day he was perched atop a grain bin when a group of hunters with a dog passed nearby.    From Wordnik.com.  [How He Stayed Hidden] Reference

McCain, perched in his usual spot up front, rolled his eyes and shook his head, a wide grin on his face.    From Wordnik.com.  [John McCain’s Court Jester] Reference

Not a hundred meters away, another Starbucks is perched near the elevators to the 44-floor office tower.    From Wordnik.com.  [GRANDE PLANS] Reference

The "" superblocks '' on which the giant towers perched have been broken into a grid of ordinary streets.    From Wordnik.com.  [Toppling Towers] Reference

As we turned to leave, two quiet men perched on a wall spoke up (in Pashto, which our interpreter picked up).    From Wordnik.com.  [A SLEEPLESS NIGHT IN THE COLD] Reference

I remember thinking that if it weren't for the tape recorder perched on the table between us, we could be friends.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scenes From a Tea for Two] Reference

Clinton sat in a wing chair by himself, his reading glasses perched on his nose, tinkering with his victory speech.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bridge To 2000] Reference

When the nominations were read, Dee wasn't perched in front of the television like most everyone else in Hollywood.    From Wordnik.com.  [What Becomes a Legend Most?] Reference

Skaneateles is perched on a pristine lake in upstate New York, a vacation destination for many, including Bill and Hillary Clinton.    From Wordnik.com.  [When Half As Big Is More Than Enough] Reference

By 8: 15, Morris's team was assembled, perched uncomfortably around Morris as he slumped in a plush chair in the corner of his suite.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wild Card] Reference

It's also the place to spend an afternoon sipping Provençal rosé at the Hotel Sube's bar, perched on a balcony overlooking the port.    From Wordnik.com.  [More Than Just a Tan] Reference

SLEEP: For the best view, rent one of the rustic-but-clean cabins at the Bright Angel Lodge, perched along the canyon's southern edge.    From Wordnik.com.  [Perfect Weekend: The Grand Canyon] Reference

But after leafing through his talking points, perched on a small black box in front of his chair, the president was clearly struggling.    From Wordnik.com.  [Trail Mix: Off Message] Reference

All the while, he was perched in a makeshift bed on our first floor — an overstuffed chair and aging ottoman with a twin sheet stretched to its limit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diagnosing Nick] Reference