CLAM in a Sentence

Learn CLAM from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

Example sentences for CLAM, such as:

1. The moment I said I was a police officer, everyone would close up like a clam.
2. Up here in clam and lobster country, some of our best BBQ joints do fried catfish, and it's always a treat.

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 Meanings and Examples of CLAM
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clam
 v.  be moist or glutinous; stick or adhere; produce or cause to clang
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Example Sentence:
1  It just takes a conscious effort to clam when everyone around you is hysterical, and the consideration of some other tips included in this book.
2  Up here in clam and lobster country, some of our best BBQ joints do fried catfish, and it's always a treat.
3  The moment I said I was a police officer, everyone would close up like a clam.