set astir

Example Sentences

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The country, however, which had once been set astir could not be pacified so easily.

From An Introduction to the History of Japan by Hara, Katsuro

In this man’s mind, which was so near a simple beast’s in all its movings, some remote, unborn consciousness was surely reached and vaguely set astir by the clear words thus spoken.

From A Lady of Quality by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

“I take it all back,” said Migwan, alarmed at the tempest she had set astir, and bursting into tears buried her head on her arms on the kitchen table.

From The Camp Fire Girls at Onoway House or, The Magic Garden by Frey, Hildegard G. (Hildegard Gertrude)

She broke forth abruptly, her cheeks flushing, her eyes brave and bright, the subject nearest her heart on her lips, in the sudden influx of courage set astir by the mere contemplation of it.

From The Mystery of Witch-Face Mountain and Other Stories by Murfree, Mary Noailles

I like to Fletcherize them with my mind, and with those senses which my mind can set astir.

From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch