He spent seven hours battling biting wind and freezing temperatures to get as close to the eruption as possible, against the advice of local guides.
My l... has seen a polyanthus blow in December... me friendly wall has sheltered it from the biting wind.
Once out of the bus, though, I felt an instant chill; the sun gave only an illusion of warmth in a biting wind that threatened winter.
She was very glad of her warm coat in the biting wind.