The steps were green with mould where the rising tide lapped against them.

The tides of change are lapping dangerously now at the Soviet Union itself.

The tide of the Fugue was lapping all around them now, and the brilliant air camouflaged her flight.

Out by the water, the tide was lapping at the mermaid's tail, coaxing her back into the sea.

They chose a rock far down the beach, that the tide was already lapping round, and sat on it.

The tide was lapping the harbour wall within a yard of his feet.

Many fell, but still the slow tide lapped onward.

Christine clung to consciousness, though tides of blackness lapped at her.

The tide of her secret lapped around her; soon she would be too tired all of the time.

He collapses next to the ship as the tide slowly laps in.