(1) This is about more than giving the Tories' tarnished image a quick lick of varnish.

(2) But the fat little guy was a detriment last season, tossing up too many bad shots and not playing a lick of defense.

(3) The sequel gives the concept a fresh lick of paint without moving it too far forward.

(4) According to the batting coach who never could hit a lick , you've got three changes - psychological, physical, and mental.

(5) All it needs is a lick of paint and a bit of work on the kitchen.

(6) The boy was quiet, but if you cross he path, he lick you down

(7) A lick of paint around the windowsills and a neatly manicured lawn might impress a prospective buyer.

(8) All the talking in the world isn't going to make a lick of difference.

(9) He would have been fine in the movie if the script made a lick of sense.

(10) We end with a whispered prayer, a rush of wind, the lick of flames.

(11) I will select a swaybacked old nag without a lick of spirit.

(12) Sammy gave his fingers a lick

(13) We prefer big hitters who can't field a lick to gold-glove shortstops with their .243 batting averages.

(14) The barrel flared at the end, frothing out a lick of flame before the second round dispersed.

(15) I didn't care a lick about what they were talking about.

(16) He imagined the roar and lick and gulp of flames.

(17) She'd lick the soup plate clean of everything except the peas and carrots, which she left in separate neat piles on either side of the dish.

(18) Sammy gave his fingers a long lick

(19) Now who do I know who would like to buy a slightly used T-Bird that needed a lick of paint?

(20) She reached up and gave him a short lick on the cheek.