put to the question

Example Sentences

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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

It states that, after having been put to the question in various ways, he died, on—such a date, in his cell.”

From The Cruise of the Nonsuch Buccaneer by Williamson, John

And if the suffrage being taken, the major vote be in the non-sincere, the cause shall be reheard upon the next juridicial day following, and put to the question in the same manner.

From The Commonwealth of Oceana by Harrington, James

The Assembly unanimously decided, on January 20, 1793, that Louis was guilty; when the appeal was put to the question, 284 voices voted for, 424 against it; 10 declined voting.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History by Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir

What think you that your Syrian go-between will say when put to the question?

From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.