sudden inclination
Example Sentences
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Of course," she added, with a suppressed yawn that poorly concealed her sudden inclination to tears, "of course I don't care.
From The Beloved Woman by Norris, Kathleen Thompson
Doubtful thoughts flashed through her mind,—fear of gossip, reluctance to stand in the way of innocent pleasure, and wonder that the doctor should have shown a sudden inclination towards sociability.
From Banked Fires by Savi, E. W. (Ethel Winifred)
The Onondago had no difficulty in following the trail, which led us, at first, for some distance in a line towards Ravensnest, then made a sudden inclination in the direction of the hut.
From Satanstoe by Cooper, James Fenimore
Or else this is what happens: it happens that he feels a sudden inclination to meet the former object of his feelings, that he even makes an excursion with that aim….
From The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories by Garnett, Constance
The sudden inclination passed, and there remained nothing but an overwhelming sense of disappointment, by which I was crushed for a few minutes, while still the doctor's mocking laughter sounded in my ears.
From The Lady of the Ice A Novel by De Mille, James
