put to the question

Example Sentences

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If I were put to the question and were forced to say in what its supreme grandeur and beauty lay, I should perhaps say in its most ample simplicity.

From Seven English Cities by Howells, William Dean

Nature, poetically says Dr. Reid, is put to the question by a thousand observations and experiments, and forced to confess her secrets.

From A Logic Of Facts Or, Every-day Reasoning by Holyoake, George Jacob

The girl's name reached Sir George's ear through the listening-tube and she was at once brought in and put to the question.

From Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall by Major, Charles

One politely and simply said: He was put to the question.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 by Various

The young author of "The Gates Ajar" was only put to the question.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 6, May, 1896 by Various