The child clung desperately to her mother. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But she clung to the title desperately when she knew that it would be taken from her. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of Modern Europe] Reference
"Help!" he called desperately, sunk to his armpits in the snow. From Wordnik.com. [The Man from the Bitter Roots] Reference
Believe me, McCain desperately wants to run against Hillary Clinton. From Wordnik.com. [Sources: Clinton, Obama supporters discussing exit strategies] Reference
One thing I need desperately is a new title … hopefully that will come to me during revisions. From Wordnik.com. [Hogzilla and work and stories oh my..] Reference
And, unless you have taken in desperately sick street dogs and provided them a home, stay off my case. From Wordnik.com. [Upon the Notion of Dogs and Expatriots in Mexico] Reference
"Tell me what you meant," she called desperately as the chef was positioned on a stretcher by paramedics. From Wordnik.com. [Hair Raiser]
Stop lights are now needed at regular intervals along the highway and parking spots are in desperately short supply. From Wordnik.com. [An idyllic childhood? Walking was the norm in 1972. Cars were few and far between — oh, how the village has changed in recent years! Stop lights are now needed at regular intervals along the highway and parking spots are in desperately short supply. Photo in family collection of Marsha Sorensen; all rights reserved. ] Reference
"We needed a win desperately tonight and we put a lot of pressure on our team this morning to find a way," Murray said. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
We care deeply, and we want to win desperately. From Wordnik.com. [Another Game 7: Canadiens take Penguins to the limit] Reference
Dale! "he called desperately, leaning against the mantel. From Wordnik.com. [The Bat] Reference
"Gents," he called desperately, "I got to get to Martindale today. From Wordnik.com. [Ronicky Doone] Reference
He turned to leave, and Kirk called desperately after him, Dohama!. From Wordnik.com. [Sanctuary] Reference
Probing, reaching, calling desperately the name, over and over…. From Wordnik.com. [YESTERDAY’S SON] Reference
But then followed a distant voice -- two voices calling desperately. From Wordnik.com. [The Rover Boys on Land and Sea The Crusoes of Seven Islands] Reference
Just Keith whats-his-name desperately trying to attract attention and ratings. From Wordnik.com. [Propeller Most Popular Stories] Reference
MacNutt's futile grasp by this time, calling desperately as she fought him back. From Wordnik.com. [Phantom Wires A Novel] Reference
Suddenly a hoarse cry reached his ear; some one was calling desperately for help. From Wordnik.com. [Dream Tales and Prose Poems] Reference
Horns hooted, crew wailed themselves hoarse, ship called desperately to unseen ship. From Wordnik.com. [The Boat of a Million Years]
Suddenly there fell upon his ear a hoarse cry: some one was calling desperately for help. From Wordnik.com. [A Reckless Character And Other Stories] Reference
She entered the room; she cried out, fell to the floor, wept, implored, struggled, called desperately for help. From Wordnik.com. [Germinie Lacerteux] Reference
The saddest thing she comes across is people who call her desperately with real, not theatrical dental problems. From Wordnik.com. [Feral, Beast Or Canine? Artist Makes Fangs To Scare] Reference
Rose struggled in darkness, her heart thumping desperately from the nightmare threat she’d barely just survived. From Wordnik.com. [Pssst! OTVB Updated] Reference
What she needs now, desperately, is money. From Wordnik.com. [One Week After Emergency Abdominal Surgery Maggie Jochild Is Still In Intensive Care] Reference
So people are kind of desperately trying to get out to Bangkok or to Singapore. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 27, 2004] Reference
Hey, I'm just glad he didn't say something like "ekes out" or add the word "desperately". From Wordnik.com. [Obama Hangs On To Three-Point Lead In Today's National Tracking Polls] Reference
We ask her, kind of desperately at this point, how to get to the campo tomorrow for the charla. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-07-01] Reference
If it were a verb, it would be paired with an adverb, "desperately," not the adjective, "desperate.". From Wordnik.com. [Hey Obama -- Who Are You Calling Desperate?] Reference
Now, suddenly, Shepherd-enablers like the Gambit Weekly are saying we "desperately" need to replace him. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-10-01] Reference
I have a vow to myself to kind of desperately serve show business until I die, because I believe in it so much. From Wordnik.com. [Visuality and Feminism(?) in Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” Video « Gender Across Borders] Reference
He said Nzo's death came at a time when his leadership skills and political perception were "desperately" needed. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Oracle ' s legal team said it had " desperately " sought Mr. Apotheker but was unable to find him and serve a subpoena. From Wordnik.com. [SAP Co-CEO Apologizes to Oracle] Reference
City 'desperately' wants to finish stimulus projects before March deadline. From Wordnik.com. [Dose.ca Music briefs] Reference
MyTalk 107. 1FM tryin "desperately" to gain publicity on Facebook with Sweepstakes and ... such. From Wordnik.com. [WN.com - Articles related to Ace Frehley Shouts It Out Loud at the Nokia Theater] Reference
"I must have had a very vivid dream of some sort -- I thought somebody was calling desperately to me. From Wordnik.com. [Short Stories of Various Types] Reference
"If this kind of desperately-needed reform cannot be achieved by such a powerful majority," wrote McCormic. From Wordnik.com. [Red Mass Group - Front Page] Reference
For when he says he 'desperately' wants the Conservative party to reflect society, what he actually means is that he. From Wordnik.com. [The Coffee House | Politics and News Discussion Forum] Reference
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