in a lively manner
Example Sentences
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When the child lies on his back, he moves his arms and legs in a lively manner even without any external provocation.
From The Mind of the Child, Part II The Development of the Intellect, International Education Series Edited By William T. Harris, Volume IX. by William T. Preyer
He opens his eyes at once, smiles, gets up and walks, and chats in a lively manner.
From Telepathy and the Subliminal Self by R. Osgood Mason
And her feet began to shuffle back and forth in a lively manner, and she began to hum in sprightly tones the tune, “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.”
From The Camp Fire Girls' Larks and Pranks or, The House of the Open Door by Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude) Frey
Her round, red full-moon face contrasted in a lively manner with the old man's grey, lank, harsh visage.
From A Charming Fellow, Volume II (of 3) by Frances Eleanor Trollope
Several times she was captured by pirates, though generally she was able to show her heels in a lively manner to the fastest pursuer.
From The King's Arrow A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody
