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Example sentences for "bullies"

Lexicographically close words:
bullfinches; bullfrogs; bullhead; bullheads; bullied; bulliest; bullion; bullit; bullock; bullocks
  1. It was by this means that bullies were produced in those days.

  2. I say the Cabinet bullies a timid Parliament which bullies a bewildered people.

  3. All these bullies were slaveholders, and they magnified their office, and slaveholding was justified of her children.

  4. He had no desire to get into a row with anyone--least of all with the bullies who made up the Clary Grove Boys.

  5. The captain therefore, being a coward at heart, as all bullies are, weakened and retreated.

  6. Seeing her retreat, Mrs. Vand, after the manner of bullies and cowards, became suddenly brave.

  7. The sight of their captain in a blue funk had its effect upon the majority of the crew, so that in a moment a pack of screaming, terror-ridden men had supplanted the bravos and bullies of the Halfmoon.

  8. I rather think he's done that already, judging by the way he stood up to those bullies on the Waste.

  9. You are a brave boy to tackle two bullies at once in that fashion," said the father kindly as he swung the little girl up in his strong arms.

  10. He never dared join us, and used to toady the bullies by offering to fag for them, and peaching against the rest of us.

  11. Bullies are cowards, and one coward makes many; so good-bye to the School-house match if bullying gets ahead here.

  12. The good fellows left off directly, and the bullies who kept on soon got afraid.

  13. Let our men have but fair treatment, and I have not the slightest hesitation in saying, that they would, if well officered, shake the biggest bullies on the Continent out of their boots, and chase them off any field.

  14. About this time the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers joined the army from America, and the famous Fusilier Brigade was formed, which was destined to shake the bullies of the continent out of their boots, and play "Rule Britannia" on the field.

  15. Only treat them fairly with good leaders, and the biggest bullies in Europe would find the sons of the United Kingdom a tough lot to handle.

  16. Who bullies you into getting up, may I ask?

  17. She bullies me more hopelessly than ever, Harry.

  18. Well, Sir, this noble head, so comely and so wise, must be the target for a pair of bullies to beat with clubs!

  19. I denounce it in the name of that fair play which bullies and prize-fighters respect.

  20. Instead of her usual charities to deserving persons, she threw away her money upon roaring, swearing bullies and beggars, that went about the streets.

  21. Theophrastus did not need any applause; like one possessed of a devil, he bawled on: "Bullies all!

  22. Most bullies have," observed Mr. Layton, as he rose to go down to the store.

  23. Shouts of terror rose from the panic-stricken bullies inside, taken completely by surprise with no idea of what had come upon them.

  24. But the two bullies had little inclination for a fair fight, as they had a pretty shrewd suspicion of how they would fare in that event.

  25. They aren't worth wasting time on," and the bullies went one way while Jack and Dick went another.

  26. You should have come in with the others," said the colonel sharply when the two bullies landed.

  27. Jack, all except the two bullies being now close to shore, and getting ready to make a landing.

  28. I never in my life saw a crowd of bullies so scared.

  29. Bullies are cowards, and one coward makes many; so good-by to the School-house match if bullying gets ahead here.

  30. You know I told you that bullies couldn't live in the same camp together.

  31. The two bullies looked at each other and grinned.

  32. Bill Bronson and Jack Jinks got onto it, and the small boys had to bribe the two bullies with some of the choicest of their stores.

  33. He drove the bullies out of the room before him, and then went himself.

  34. That old bear bullies us all, so that I can't trust myself to speak to him.

  35. Sir Hugh has three votes in the House, and she bullies us to some purpose, I can tell you.

  36. That text has been the stay and support of more Pharisees and prigs and self-righteous spiritual bullies than all the dogmas in creation; it has served to identify self-satisfaction with the peace that passes all understanding.

  37. Then in comes a swashbuckling Scots Jacobite which is my private enemy, and a dozen bullies at his tail.

  38. Egad, sir, no more than I told you: that my father had bullies watching for you.


  39. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "bullies" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.