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Example sentences for "severe weather"

  • With respect to temperature, however, its powers of endurance are limited; it never proceeds far northwards, and occasionally even suffers from unseasonably severe weather in the temperate climates where it fixes its summer residence.

  • In North Britain, at the approach of severe weather, they flock together and migrate southwards.

  • Only in severe weather, when its haunts are bound up with ice, it is perforce compelled to shift its quarters.

  • Fowls that roost in cold houses and exposed places require more food and produce fewer eggs; and pullets which are usually forward in laying will not easily be induced to do so in severe weather if their house is not kept warm.

  • But this should be prevented, as their feet are apt to become frost-bitten in severe weather.

  • Give protection in severe weather, and supply with water during the growing season.

  • These perennials are almost hardy, needing protection merely in severe weather.

  • This shrub will grow in any soil, but needs protection in severe weather.

  • Under favourable conditions, it is possible to plant on a warm dry border as early as mid-February in very sheltered districts, but a supply of protecting material must be instantly available in the event of severe weather.

  • It is so important to have Parsley at command as wanted, that it may be worth while to put a frame over a few rows as they stand in the open quarter, rather than risk the loss of all in the event of severe weather.

  • In case of severe weather, have protecting material at hand in the shape of dry litter or mats.

  • In severe weather, if the boiler has been attended to at night as directed in the section on “night firing,” the drafts can be turned on and the boiler run for half an hour before adding coal.

  • In severe weather keep the fire pot full of coal, and run the heater by the dampers or regulator (if one is used).

  • In severe weather more coal should be added about noon, sometimes the draft may be left on for a few minutes and then checked.

  • It is of dwarf growth; and the outer leaves, closing over the large head of flowers, protect it from the action of severe weather.

  • When well up, the plants should be thinned to four or five inches apart in the drills; and, if the weather is favorable, they will be stocky and vigorous at the approach of severe weather.

  • Be careful that the night temperature is not raised too high: if kept at 50° in severe weather no ill consequences will result.

  • The application of linings will supply any deficiency of heat that may be caused by severe weather.

  • Vines in pots intended for forcing should either be placed within the protection of the house appropriated to them, or secured from the effects of severe weather.

  • This species flowers early in March near London in mild seasons, but later further north, and when kept back by severe weather.

  • Most of them, in severe weather, frightened before they are hurt, put on a melancholy air and droop of leaf which is apt to send a shiver through any shrinking mortal whose vitality is already low enough.

  • Other species are good plants out of doors during summer; they are, however, best lifted early in October and housed till May, or they may be covered in severe weather.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    advance guard; and his; another adverb; both sections; certain provisions; fine breeze; make ends; mountainous country; much trouble; perfect safety; severe attack; severe blow; severe cases; severe cold; severe drought; severe engagement; severe illness; severe pain; severe punishment; severe trial; severe weather; severely punished; severely wounded; small caste; sufficient reason; white fellow