imperatively
Example Sentences
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The old man lifts his stick and waves imperatively, and slowly the column turns and the people take the road that, quite evidently, leads to nowhere for them.
From Time Magazine Archive
One hour after the boycott went into effect, Mr. Gandhi imperatively demanded that two British-made gold watches be bought by his secretary and despatched to the two British policemen who guarded him in Europe.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then Baron Kylsant nodded sharply, pointed imperatively to the empty chair.
From Time Magazine Archive
Millicent, dowager Duchess of Sutherland, strode up to the locked door of Memorial Hall in Fairmont Park, Philadelphia, knocked imperatively.
From Time Magazine Archive
He could feel the skillful hand of fate motivating hrm imperatively.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
