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Example sentences for "adjusting"

Lexicographically close words:
adjust; adjustable; adjusted; adjuster; adjusters; adjustment; adjustments; adjusts; adjutancy; adjutant
  1. With the Legislature rest the power and duty of so adjusting the public expenditure as to promote this end.

  2. The back end of the form, of course, was blocked tightly against the end of the previously finished section, and the top was made plumb by the adjusting screwjacks shown in Fig.

  3. Hakon sailed accordingly, with a strong fleet; adjusting and rectifying among his Hebrides as he went long, and landing withal on the Scotch coast to plunder and punish as he thought fit.

  4. The difficulty of adjusting this value, so that neither metal should expel the other, had been the stumbling block for a great many years; and now this difficulty seemed to be as formidable as ever.

  5. Pipes are tuned by adjusting their length.

  6. By adjusting the receiving circuit to the transmitter, or vice versâ, selective wireless telegraphy becomes possible.

  7. Sidenote: Panels of silk canvas for boxes] Silk canvas panels are made by adjusting the loom for the required size of the sides of the box, and weaving a plain mat for the top.

  8. Stair and hall carpets for the doll house can be woven in these pretty designs by adjusting the loom for a narrow strip, and, if necessary, a continuous warp.

  9. In adjusting the loom it will be found that the width from rod to rod is a little more than is required.

  10. Adjusting the folds he pronounced the results as most presentable.

  11. After adjusting the ratchet, you may turn the crank half around, or as far as you can; then you can carry the crank back without turning the bit, and repeat the movement as long as may be necessary.

  12. The series is completed by an adjusting nut to squeeze the packings, and a lock nut to prevent slipping.

  13. A piece of metal is screwed to its top face under the adjusting screw S1.

  14. The simplest method of getting the marks right is to cut a template out of thin card and apply it to the two ends in turn, using the base of each as the adjusting line.

  15. Drill the holes for the holding-on screws; drill and tap a hole for the adjusting screw; insert the screw and centre it correctly on the spindle point.

  16. The change of dress was quickly made, Floy adjusting the rich folds of the new gown, and making one or two little alterations in the looping or the position of the flowers to suit the taste of the wearer.

  17. She had few hours for making her effect; and they were further reduced when Jack drove up three-quarters of an hour late to find that the house-party was already dressed and busily adjusting its relationships.

  18. Keep cool, Billee," rejoined Rube, who was adjusting the bridle of Garey's horse.

  19. The limits of the essay are at best cramped, and the compression, the adjusting of the subject to those limits, so that its character and bearings may be naturally and perspicuously exhibited, imply no ordinary skill.

  20. The contrivance for adjusting the lens LL, to give a distinct picture at different distances of the screen, will, of course, be required in the present apparatus.

  21. His eyes were a little foggy, for his brain was adjusting itself but slowly to the novel situation.

  22. What are those changes in the environment to which, by direct or indirect equilibration the human organism has been adjusting itself, is adjusting itself now, and will continue to adjust itself?

  23. The old balance has been disturbed, and the task of adjusting a new one--if that indeed be contemplated--is now left to weak and incompetent hands.

  24. He had put on his greatcoat and was now adjusting a white silk muffler.

  25. Pittsburg, who was assisting him to dismantle the greater part of the clutch and flywheel of a cheap American car as a preliminary to adjusting the magneto.

  26. In adjusting problems between denominations in local communities a number of plans have been tried with greater or less success.

  27. But the great immediate task is that of adjusting production to demand so that the rural population may advance in material welfare along with other groups.

  28. Where any denomination occupies a district by groupings of mission stations under one missionary the same principles shall apply and the same method of adjusting differences shall be followed.

  29. I shall be delighted to come for your own reasons," answered the great man, beaming, and adjusting his cuffs carefully.

  30. Pitt and I were busy adjusting the gallery.

  31. The cloister is paving, the privy garden making, painted glass adjusting to the windows on the back stairs - with so many irons in the fire, you may imagine I have not much time to write.


  32. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "adjusting" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    accommodating; acquiescent; adaptation; adjustment; amenable; compliant; humble; meek; obedient; passive; reconciled; resigned; submissive; uncomplaining