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Meanings of arching in English

Forming or resembling an arch.

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Usage of arching in English
1
The over-arching trees formed a tunnel in which his footsteps reverberated uncomfortably.
The First Hundred Thousand: Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a ...
2
Gillian took a long sip of wine before arching one superior eyebrow.
Pasta Imperfect
3
The morning sun arching through the clouds cast a strange, yellowish pall.
Wizardborn
4
The little thing responded immediately, arching its back and beginning to purr.
John of the Woods
5
One of Iola's cats stood before me, arching its back and hissing.
The thieves of manhattan
6
Duiker studied the seal then looked at Spindle, arching one grey brow.
Orb Sceptre Throne
7
Marcus let out a sharp cry, his spine arching from the bed.
Celtic fire
8
Sure enough, there was the rainbow arching where he could not go.
The Hawaiian Romance Of Laieikawai
9
She turned to me and extended her hand, arching one verdant brow.
Summer knight
10
I pulled him toward me, arching my hips to meet his thrusts.
The Demon Lover
11
Irish residents might be forgiven for arching an eyebrow at such sentiments.
The Irish Times
12
It comes apart like origami, so perfect, arching back against the blanket.
Poe's children: the new horror : an anthology
13
Ripley grabbed at her chest, her back arching as the convulsions began.
The Complete Alien Omnibus
14
She looked at him queerly, with one eyebrow arching into her hair.
Gudrid the Fair / A Tale of the Discovery of America
15
I locked my hands behind his neck, arching my body against him.
The Killing Dance
16
Early dark blue, one jet trail arching past Venus, snow coming tomorrow.
The Book with the Yellow Cover
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