fainting fit
Example Sentences
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“She is high-strung and has not been herself since that fainting fit she had on the evening of the reception.”
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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As they passed the Slytherin table, Malfoy did yet another impression of a fainting fit.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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"And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance," or kind of fainting fit.
From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary
Jennie, under the ministrations of Alice, recovered from her fainting fit, and the prospective nurse began looking around for others whom she might practice on.
From The Heroes of the School or, The Darewell Chums Through Thick and Thin by Chapman, Allen
He walked almost incessantly night and day, only lying down occasionally, when nature was completely exhausted, on a pallet that had been brought in during his long fainting fit.
From Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Chinard, Gilbert