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Example sentences for "attracted"

Lexicographically close words:
attorneys; attorneyship; attornies; attract; attractable; attracting; attraction; attractions; attractive; attractively
  1. It was this that was adding fuel to the rage of the angry bull, always attracted by a flaming color.

  2. It immediately attracted the attention of the observant Frank.

  3. Then his attention was attracted toward a certain spot, where something had undoubtedly fallen to the ground.

  4. But just now you're the guest of honor, Ralph; the one bright particular star that has attracted the attention of all the meaner ones.

  5. That she was strongly attracted to him he readily believed, and had she been a woman of the ordinary type this would have been sufficient.

  6. Undeniably there was something in Charles Millard that attracted her.

  7. Those who were attracted by 'Rutledge' will give hearty welcome to this story, and find it fully as enjoyable as that once immensely popular novel.

  8. Mr. Tillinghast, quite near our house, I was attracted by the sight of a dashing young Cavalry officer, who was showing off the paces of his handsome black charger to the Minister.

  9. The pistol-shots attracted no particular attention in this deserted, dead-alive Spanish town, and McKay got back to his hotel without challenge or inquiry.

  10. Here a grand fig-tree had attracted his attention, under its branches seeming the most proper place for them to encamp.

  11. It was now getting dark fast, and as the doors were wide open, a great crowd was soon attracted by the brilliant display.

  12. By this time the attention of the other men had been attracted to what I was doing, and it seemed to amuse the brave fellows immensely to watch my painstaking efforts with the yellow stuff.

  13. On our way (he lived about two miles below Floresta) he told me that he was walking at a good rate on the narrow path of the estrada when he was attracted by a growling and snarling in the thicket.

  14. The smoke from his camp fire had already attracted the attention of two or three female neighbours.

  15. In the same tone she went on: “I attracted a good deal of attention in London—I could easily see that.

  16. It befell, however, one afternoon that I saw him go forth for a vague airing with an unattended patience that attracted my sympathy.

  17. But before she touched a paper her eyes were attracted by a letter stuck in the letter rack, directed to herself in her brother's well known handwriting.

  18. It was her charm of person and of mind that attracted me to her.

  19. He observed, also, that it was Margaret who attracted most of his guest's attention.

  20. He was like most of us--attracted towards her by seeing her what he would wish to be.

  21. We, of course, had both reloaded our rifles, but fully expected to see one of our party, attracted to the spot by our shots.

  22. The only hope I had was that my friends would come to search for me in the morning, and that they might be attracted to the spot by the howling of the animals.

  23. But there was that one spot by the window where she could look down upon Lucy; and there, day after day, she would stand without murmuring, attracted by that wondrous sense which draws children to the loveable and true.

  24. In it a moving vane is attracted into a fixed pair of quadrants; or a set of vanes is attracted into a set of quadrant cells.

  25. When the current is switched on, the pieces of iron are attracted and held firmly until the current is switched off again.

  26. His Corn-law Rhymes, periodically contributed to a local paper devoted to the repeal of these laws, attracted attention, and were afterwards collected and published with a longer poem entitled The Ranter.

  27. He was educated in the monastery at Fulda, and his capacity attracted the attention of Charles, who made him superintendent of public buildings, and of whom he became the constant companion.

  28. She gave early evidence of great literary ability by her contributions to periodicals, and attracted attention by her novel My Brother's Wife (1855).

  29. Attracted also by the illusory protection of the branches, they stop instinctively at the entrance of the little wood to take breath and change shoulders.

  30. Of course, now and then a case of unusual flagrancy attracted the attention of the public, and the criminals were brought to justice.

  31. They were about to go after the other fore-foot when Tommy, who had been standing back at a safe distance, attracted their attention by uttering a little cry.

  32. Now, a groan somewhere ahead attracted the teacher's attention.

  33. The girls were busy undoing their tote-packs, so they failed to heed what he was doing until his peculiar attitude finally attracted their attention.

  34. That which had attracted his attention was a stoop-shouldered man.

  35. And it was this peaceful proposition that attracted our attention, in time to prevent any trouble with the ugly knife he drew from his back.

  36. All through His ministry He spoke of little else, and it was because of what He had to say about the nature of the kingdom that His followers were attracted to Him.

  37. It was very much worn; it attracted me for that very reason.

  38. A man of good address and the most plausible manners, Chamberlayne attracted a good many people--amongst them his unfortunate client.

  39. Even then the Lusiad attracted little attention, and won for him only a small royal pension, which, however, the next king rescinded.

  40. The merry vender's methods of trading soon attracted so many female customers that the other butchers became angry, but, deeming Robin a mere simpleton, invited him to a banquet, where they determined to take advantage of him.

  41. The wild beast, attracted by the sweet odor, licked the face of the last prisoner, who, thus enabled to catch its tongue between his teeth, struggled with the beast until his bonds broke and he was free!

  42. The odor of roast meat, however, attracted a lion, which would have made a meal of the sleeping Rustem, had not his brave steed fought with hoofs and teeth until he succeeded in slaying the beast of prey.

  43. The Kalevala attracted immediate attention and has already been translated into most modern languages.

  44. The brute must have followed me," said Drew, "attracted by the blood which no doubt dripped as we came along, and when all was quiet followed the scent and then come on board.

  45. It is true that from the earliest days of Natural History, the more conspicuous and easily accessible of these animals attracted notice and found their way into the scientific works of the time.

  46. Wherever she appeared, she attracted all eyes and engrossed the whole attention.

  47. I shall, however, spare you all that is possible, and recommend her to your notice only when she attracted the observation of Mr Hintman.

  48. Everyone shuddered as they thought what their fate would have been if the alligators, attracted to the scene by the scent of prey, had arrived a few moments earlier.

  49. This "rogue" had evidently been attracted to the clearing by the paddy-fields, where the elephant loves to feed.


  50. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "attracted" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    amatory; attracted; concerned; curious; enthusiastic; excited; fascinated; interested; passionate; piqued; tickled