‘We woke to a thick sea fret which reduced visibility considerably, but gave a great atmosphere to the place.’

‘I can hear a siren when the air is still, and the sea fret comes in.’

‘In France, reaction against the asymmetric filigree of late Rococo produced frames with architectural frets and interlaced ornament, suited to the Neoclassical interior.’

‘why would anyone get themselves in a fret over something so simple?’

‘She also says that stars who had to return their borrowed designer duds did not have fret about removing sweat stains.’

‘For example, if there’s a number thirteen on the third line down then you know you’ve got to put your finger on the thirteenth fret of the third string, and so on.’

‘I put my hand over the strings to silence them and whipped my fingers away from the frets.’

‘she fretted about the cost of groceries’

‘The neurotic quality that Brooks brings to his characters is well suited to Marlin, constantly fretting over Nemo’s safety and youthful exuberance.’

‘his absence during her times awake began to fret her’

‘Justin said in an encouraging voice ‘don’t fret Mary, Rebecca will be safe I promise you that.’’

‘intricately carved and fretted balustrades’

‘Late medieval screens were frequently carved in an exuberant Gothic style with fretted tracery, pinnacles, and arcades.’

‘squelchy clay that fretted between his toes’

‘what shape the sea has fretted into the land’

‘the bay’s black waves fret the seafront’

‘In all the caves they were surrounded by beautifully fluted and fretted columns whose pure white frosted surfaces shone out like beacons in the harsh magnesium light of their lanterns.’

‘fretted notes’

‘a fretted neck’

‘The ability of fretted instruments to play chords and drive a piece along rhythmically has done a lot to change the range of sound in Irish music over the past 30 years.’