Thesaurus / giving

giving

EXAMPLE SENTENCES FROM THE WEB

After relievedly giving the pistol to the nearest soldier, he stumbled quickly over to Brion and took his hand.

SENSE OF OBLIGATIONHENRY MAXWELL DEMPSEY (AKA HARRY HARRISON)

Drone: the largest tube of a bag-pipe, giving forth a dull heavy tone.

Each picture bore a label, giving a true description of the once-honoured gem.

Since this is a law of vibration, it is unscientific to speak of giving an overtone, for all tones contain overtones.

EXPRESSIVE VOICE CULTUREJESSIE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICK

He showed his wisdom in giving the Pandemonium card-room a very wide berth for the rest of his days.

Instead of giving you a chance to say, "He has made a mistake," he forced you to say, "He has shown how to get out of a mistake."

Thereupon the governor attacked him alone, and giving a violent push on the door, opened it.

Captain Duffield wrote two messages, giving one to Harry, and the other to the soldier who was to accompany him.

Dance-giving mammas were anxious to secure the success of their entertainments by obtaining the presence of "lovely Mrs. Haggard."

While the refined exquisite was giving his order, a jolly western drover had listened with opened mouth and protruding eyes.

APRIL 14, 2021

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