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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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of CLAM
clam
 n.  a piece of paper money worth one dollar
 v.  gather clams, by digging in the sand by the ocean
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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.