But, indeed, the speculation rarely got even to this maturity, so promptly was it Nipped in the bud.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
Jack Shark keeps as sharp a look-out here as he does in Port Royal harbour; and we may chance to have our legs Nipped off before we can get up the side of the frigate.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
Above the mass of frost-Nipped foliage rose the rounded belfry of the old church, and underneath lay the double rows of pretty gardens all glowing with their asters and chrysanthemums.
"Jane Lends A Hand"
Shirley Watkins