How To Use Scupper In A Sentence

Meade had not thought to warn her that a woman in her condition should not drink, for it never occurred to him that a decent woman would drink anything stronger than scuppernong wine.
Now we've got the peace folk coming I have no doubt it will scupper the whole thing.
But Gordon Brown will have been disappointed by Clegg's comments as they appearsto scupper any chance of a Lib-Lab pact that would keep him in Downing Street. Epolitix News
And Andy Cole is on the verge of joining Manchester City, which scuppers any prospect of him returning to Ewood this summer.
The scuppers, or the devices to allow the water to drain off the decks have been opened - they're normally in a closed position.

Cheating will, of course, scupper your plans. Times, Sunday Times
The answers may yet scupper privatisation - they did once before. Times, Sunday Times
That was blowin 'a fresh o' wind, an 'he jest lay down in the lee scuppers, and' I can't get no wetter, Posh, 'he say, and let the lipper slosh oover him. Edward FitzGerald and "Posh" "Herring Merchants"
The greatest fear is that the European governing body's internal politics will scupper the bid: McConnell admitted as much last month in an unguarded remark.
But any possible deal was scuppered by red tape. The Sun
A notorious flop, the film almost scuppered the careers of all involved. Times, Sunday Times
If commanders failed to identify the main Soviet axis of advance correctly, the whole defence might be scuppered. NATO's Changing Strategic Agenda
We need to do our homework but sometimes in that time other clubs can come in and scupper the deal. The Sun
He wouldn't settle for any nap, and any time he looked close to being sleepy Akra Jr managed to scupper it with an inappropriate tickle, loud shout or noisy toy.
Gul immediately narrowed the margin by driving the first ball of the day for four wide of mid-on when James Anderson overpitched, after the tourists had begun needing just eight runs from their final wicket to scupper England's plans. IcSolihull
Rochefort was cast to play the lead, but his illness scuppered the picture.
Until recently it seemed that political squabbling could scupper any real change. Times, Sunday Times
The plan to ship the coal downstream was scuppered by difficulties in dredging the river and environmental concerns from the government. Times, Sunday Times
Dinner dishes include lacquered foie gras with scuppernong a muscadine grape and venison loin with chanterelle mushrooms. Most Expensive Restaurants in the...
And a venture to build a fish farm in the central Asia republic was scuppered when local mafia bosses stole his fish. The Sun
Plans to build a private hospital have been scuppered after a government inquiry.
But the US company came out with a profit warning which almost scuppered the deal. Times, Sunday Times
His wilful jettisoning of anything approaching drama in the last act, though, scuppers the whole production.
We have told how posties found undelivered mail piling up in sorting offices and how city events that depended on post getting through have been scuppered.
Yet, it was perhaps better for the global economy that the plan they concocted was scuppered. Times, Sunday Times
Work began to come in: commissions for schools, offices and housing, as well as the inevitable promising projects scuppered by cautious planners.
Against extraordinary odds Davie and Alan fight their way out of their ship's cabin - and in a moment of desperation Alan recklessly scuppers the ship when he ignites a barrel of gunpowder in the hold.
An ex-con's efforts to go straight look set to be scuppered by a man with a grudge. The Sun
However, there are rumours that India will go ahead and sign the deal because it does not want to be the country that scuppers the talks.
The police bust that scuppered the alleged plans followed a tip-off from a member of the public at about 8pm on Monday.
The project was scuppered by lack of money.
No 10 has already suffered a great defeat that may have scuppered victory. Times, Sunday Times
Eileen sets her sights on Mr Nail from the off but Gail, who sees a chance to put the disastrous romance with serial killer Richard Hillman behind her, soon finds a way to scupper her nemesis's chances.
If necessary, they may be baled into the hallway and permitted to escape by way of the stairs, which we may term the lee scuppers. Whirligigs
The deck was continually awash with the sea which came inboard over the rail and through the scuppers. Chapter 39
The plans were almost dashed when lorry driver Daniel, 23, injured his knee and scuppered his chances of running the race.
Besides, a goat might butt Peregrine - tumble him, with his chaste nankeens, his sherry-colour body-coat, and his certainties into the scuppers.
The absence of the two captive witnesses has probably scuppered the entire case.
I had planned a picnic, but that was scuppered by the dark, dark, threatening clouds that loomed over Berkshire this afternoon.
Dr. Meade had not thought to warn her that a woman in her condition should not drink, for it never occurred to him that a decent woman would drink anything stronger than scuppernong wine. Gone with the Wind
Perhaps it was the consistently wet, cool weather that scuppered these plans. Times, Sunday Times
Then a deluge, arches of water flowing from the scuppers, splashing onto the rocks, connecting the house with the earth.
But the US company came out with a profit warning which almost scuppered the deal. Times, Sunday Times
Enough to scupper our mortgage and go skiing for a long time. Times, Sunday Times
But as the moon peeped forth from behind a hail-shower, they saw that a strange foremastman was standing in the scuppers, and baling the water out of the boat as fast as it poured in. Weird Tales from Northern Seas
It was the relationship between the two drinks companies that scuppered a previous attempt to sell the business five years ago. Times, Sunday Times
Cheating will, of course, scupper your plans. Times, Sunday Times
My dwarves have scuppered the concept by growing to well over six feet.
The race to join the National One ranks is hotting up with the top six separated by five points, but third-placed Harrogate can scupper sixth-placed Sedgley's hopes with a victory at Park Lane.
If you're asking whether this scuppers the deal, the answer is absolutely not.
And a venture to build a fish farm in the central Asia republic was scuppered when local mafia bosses stole his fish. The Sun
Negotiations are continuing with Reebok chiefs reluctantly warning the former Newcastle man that they could take legal action and demand compensation, if he scuppers the deal.
Just as the merger was drawing to a close, the American government almost scuppered two years of talks. Times, Sunday Times
The answers may yet scupper privatisation - they did once before. Times, Sunday Times
There were more than enough Labour opponents of proportional representation to scupper a deal. Times, Sunday Times
Now we've got the peace folk coming I have no doubt it will scupper the whole thing.
They put him through a miserable ordeal and scuppered his chances of a high-flying career in the force. The Sun
That, in turn, would scupper the decision of ten other states to adopt the same standard.
Thousands will have to claim refunds and rebook with other airlines or face having their holiday plans scuppered.
They said that could scupper attempts to reduce greenhouse gases over the same period. The Sun
The bulwarks are high above the deck, the scuppers wide enough to clear the most drenching waves.
The book also turned me on to so many new ingredients, like sorghum, Carolina gold rice, spicy Blenheim ginger ale (which I now order by the case), country ham, scuppernong grapes, and, of course, boiled peanuts (per the bumper sticker, I "brake for" them at any occasion). Best of 2009
But it's scuppered by clunky dialogue and a needlessly convoluted plot. Times, Sunday Times
Arriving late for the interview scuppered my chances of getting the job.
We need to do our homework but sometimes in that time other clubs can come in and scupper the deal. The Sun
Byron's enthusiastic exploration of the Venetian fleshpots eventually scuppered his relationship with Marianna Segati and her husband.
The master-at-arms or chief petty officer in charge would ceremonially tip this residue into the scuppers at the edge of the deck, from where, to the daily perplexity and annoyance of thirsty seamen, it would drain into the sea.
He has run two promising races this season but a poor draw might scupper his chances. The Sun
Perhaps it was the consistently wet, cool weather that scuppered these plans. Times, Sunday Times
But any possible deal was scuppered by red tape. The Sun
Nylon panels on the sides of the Geckos eject water like scuppers on a tramp steamer - hop out of the river, take five steps, and the bilges are dry.
Any sponsorship deal would be scuppered if Jones misses the Olympics.
A notorious flop, the film almost scuppered the careers of all involved. Times, Sunday Times
But it's scuppered by clunky dialogue and a needlessly convoluted plot. Times, Sunday Times
The residents' protests scuppered their plans for developing the land.
The Holyrood project has scuppered Scotland's reputation for meanness - perhaps a Minister for Frugality is needed or a Department of Thrift.
The project was scuppered by lack of money.
The parapets were built with scuppers to remove the water from the roof, but when the scuppers become plugged, as they inevitably do, a dam is created that traps water on the roof.
They said that could scupper attempts to reduce greenhouse gases over the same period. The Sun
Violence could scupper KwaZulu-Natal's local government elections if President Nelson Mandela used an existing proclamation to ban Zulu cultural "accoutrements", Inkatha Freedom Party leader ANC Daily News Briefing
The scuppers, or the devices to allow the water to drain off the decks have been opened - they're normally in a closed position.
Will the items you choose scupper your recycling system? Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps they've just been scuppered by inexperience and the difficulties of the devised show.
But those hopes were scuppered by Friday's torrential rain which also made Saturday a total washout, and even prevented any play until after lunch yesterday.
If the characters do not have backbone, articulacy and humour, then that pretty much scuppers high comedy.
Until recently it seemed that political squabbling could scupper any real change. Times, Sunday Times
New broom stirs up dust; pupils gradually appreciate a teacher who makes them think outside the box; syllabus scuppered in favour of rejuvenating the imagination.
The next day was the perfect fall day, bright and cool, with a high blue sky and the welcome smell of a change of season, The tea olive trees in the first full bloom, scuppernong grapes and pine straw heated up by the sun and soon, with all of that, the smell of mown grass. Bailey White: 'The Telephone Man'
From her scuppers she ran clear water, and the men were in haste and worked hard at the pumps. An Odyssey of the North
Maybe instead it was a story about subconscious guilt - Hamlet realises the Hamlet family has done dirt to the Fortinbras clan, and inadvertently sabotages his own kinfolk and scuppers his inheritance.
Franklin had noticed that the wake of one ship he saw was particularly smooth, and was told that the cooks had probably just discharged greasy water through the scuppers.
They put him through a miserable ordeal and scuppered his chances of a high-flying career in the force. The Sun
It should have been the perfect crowd-pleasing formula, but the album was scuppered by poor distribution, and its failure prompted the departure of the band's co-founder, Chris Bell.
We didn't want to run any downspouts, so we used scuppers instead, and put pavers in the earth where the rain would hit.
But their plans are scuppered when all three of their daughters announce impending marriages. The Sun
The weather scuppered the viewing of the winter solstice sunset from Maeshowe on Tuesday, with low cloud and rain making for an unspectacular event.
Men around me were being sick and the scuppers were full of vomit.
The beach is littered with discarded life vests and scuppered rubber dinghies. Times, Sunday Times
Franklin had noticed that the wake of one ship he saw was particularly smooth, and was told that the cooks had probably just discharged greasy water through the scuppers.
An ex-con's efforts to go straight look set to be scuppered by a man with a grudge. The Sun
It was the relationship between the two drinks companies that scuppered a previous attempt to sell the business five years ago. Times, Sunday Times
The oncoming winter has also scuppered planned attacks on the plants. The Sun
And a growing environmentalist movement in the country has already scuppered a leading mining project.
There were more than enough Labour opponents of proportional representation to scupper a deal. Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps I should have piped up and suggested a digestion sabbatical before the final touch, which effectively scuppers any true criticism by being truly ambrosial.
Will the items you choose scupper your recycling system? Times, Sunday Times
Yet, it was perhaps better for the global economy that the plan they concocted was scuppered. Times, Sunday Times
Yet, it was perhaps better for the global economy that the plan they concocted was scuppered. Times, Sunday Times
Everton retain an option to buy Drenthe at the end of his temporary agreement, but Liverpool may reportedly move to scupper any proposed deal.
Image via Wikipedia I was at the Farmers Market yesterday and the air was winey with the scent of scuppernong and muscadine grapes. Darlene's Digest
She accepted her lavish claims had scuppered any chance she had of being offered a peerage. The Sun
An ex-con's efforts to go straight look set to be scuppered by a man with a grudge. The Sun
He has run two promising races this season but a poor draw might scupper his chances. The Sun
An ex-con's efforts to go straight look set to be scuppered by a man with a grudge. The Sun
Trimmings - the rails, scuppers and waterline - were painted black, in counterpoint to the polished metal of brass fixtures.
And a venture to build a fish farm in the central Asia republic was scuppered when local mafia bosses stole his fish. The Sun
Oh woe is me, another potentially terrific game scuppered by an irritating multiload!
If they don't, any chance of them achieving rock royalty status will be scuppered.
His current advisers fear that his colourful past and his liberal social positions could scupper his candidacy.
Being a surgeon or concert pianist is an advantage here - the disc is naturally misshaped for use in the round CD-Rom drive, so half an inch either way scuppers the exercise.
He climbed aboard and ordered the spotless ship cleaned and the decks holystoned — sand and broom and water — rigging replaced, sails tended, scuppers and cannon cleansed. Tai-Pan
Depressed-aggressive suicide-murderers are likely to be people who feel unloved and unvalued, the very opposite of the New York firemen and self-sacrificing passengers aboard the fourth plane, scuppered in the Pennsylvania woods.
Fleets of great armed ships, loaded to the scuppers with silver and other treasures from the Viceroyalties of Peru and New Spain, were assembled and outfitted at Havana.
His current advisers fear that his colourful past and his liberal social positions could scupper his candidacy.
Sometimes challenges are simply logistical but can completely scupper a company. Times, Sunday Times
But the venue, which should be part of the appeal of this production by new, young, classical company Cannon's Mouth, scuppers it.
By taking it on, albeit reluctantly, he scuppers his girlfriend Samantha's plans to start a new life together in Las Vegas.
It illustrates the lengths to which peace-wreckers, and men of violence, are prepared to go to to scupper hopes of harmony and disturb political stability.
The aesthetic benefit of bulwarks derives from the scuppers and hawseholes cut into them.
Then she went to her old refrigerator, brought out a full bottle of scuppernong wine and two chilled jelly glasses and poured us each a heavy slug. Noble Norfleet
Tens of thousands of motorists have also been bombarding MPs in a last-ditch attempt to scupper the increase. The Sun
Plans to build a private hospital have been scuppered after a government inquiry.
But their plans are scuppered when all three of their daughters announce impending marriages. The Sun
Fifteen years ago, Near Dark went largely unnoticed, its box-office chances scuppered by a release date too close to that of a more teen-friendly vampire flick, The Lost Boys.
Yet, it was perhaps better for the global economy that the plan they concocted was scuppered. Times, Sunday Times
Words of moral indignation rose to her lips but suddenly she remembered the Yankee who lay under the tangle of scuppernong vines at Tara. Gone with the Wind
An outdoor summer party was scuppered by police, who believed it to be an illegal rave.
Their chances of winning were scuppered by injury.
The project was scuppered by lack of money.
Tens of thousands of motorists have also been bombarding MPs in a last-ditch attempt to scupper the increase. The Sun
Firstly, one climbs into a jet crammed to the scuppers with domestic and foreign tourists, thence to fly more rapidly than Moses ever did across the desert.
Railings and scuppers were carved and painted with paints that had seen better days.
Enough to scupper our mortgage and go skiing for a long time. Times, Sunday Times
“Pork, what of the corn whisky Pa buried in the oak barrel under the scuppernong arbor?” Gone with the Wind
Sometimes challenges are simply logistical but can completely scupper a company. Times, Sunday Times
The plan to ship the coal downstream was scuppered by difficulties in dredging the river and environmental concerns from the government. Times, Sunday Times
No 10 has already suffered a great defeat that may have scuppered victory. Times, Sunday Times
One of the clearest messages from our Cellulite Roadshow was lack of motivation scuppered most peoples plans.
An ex-con's efforts to go straight look set to be scuppered by a man with a grudge. The Sun
At a stroke, scientists have scuppered religion and taken the moral sting out of infidelity.
Just as the merger was drawing to a close, the American government almost scuppered two years of talks. Times, Sunday Times
The planning area generally, says Young, is one that requires a blend of ‘consultation and the softly-softly approach’ to make sure that building projects are not delayed or scuppered completely.
Republican leaders have moved to scupper Obama's healthcare plans by inflaming myths and lies about the system.
Any sponsorship deal would be scuppered if Jones misses the Olympics.

How To Use Scupper In A Sentence

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