Ida countered she would be afraid she would contract the whiskey habit.
Senator Penrod countered firmly that nothing of that sort would take place.
Not so much pleased with myself as disappointed in you, Chappy," countered the exultant Brock.
All their artful expressions of false adulation were countered by the withering epithet "hypocrites.
Our Lord countered their poorly veiled purpose by asking: "Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days?
Great Britain countered with a still more irritating decree--the Orders in Council of 1807.
On the Carso, a violent Austrian bombardment was effectivelycountered by Italian batteries.
They appeared to be disconcerted by the unmoved bearing of the Americans before the gas assaults; instead of retreating from the clouds of fumes, the Americans countered by sending gas of twofold strength into the enemy's lines.
Which I should feel duty-bound to use in canning more fruit," countered Mrs. Hildreth promptly.
There's nothing the matter with it," countered Jack gruffly.
At the same instant Frank countered with his left, striking the big fellow on the chin, and hurling him backward with force enough to send him reeling.
She wascountered by the reminders that she did not know stenography, could not use a typewriter and had no prior experience.
I'm rather sorry to hear that," he countered with a simulation of disappointment.
Not the way you landed," countered the unfeeling Swing.
That's up to you," countered Offutt, "I should worry!
Well," countered the irrepressible one, "what stations have you got?
You don't like it, though," she countered quickly.
Since you do not intend to use it in your business, it can't be of any value to you," countered the other.
The Independents counteredthis by forcing an immediate issue on the main question--the constitutional recognition of the Council system.
This was immediately countered by the officials and clerks of Brunswick organising a strike that crippled the Prussian railway and the German postal and telegraph system.
Every fresh breach of discipline was countered with harassing punishments until an air of wretched stagnation hung over the whole camp.
Then he countered this claim by doubting if intelligence was innate.
Perhaps there was no reason for mortification at all, he countered in a retort of thought.
For she had been countered and checkmated in sacrifice.
To see to your principal's wound and that of the other whom your sword countered in the trial bout!
Pallas Athene, the guardian and guide of heroes,' she countered neatly.
But you see," Marcia countered coolly, "I haven't known Jerry nearly so long as you have.
The guilt of my conscience was agreeably countered by the thrill of relief in my heart.
It was Fitz who kept the train for you," I countered weakly.
Bet yuh he will," instantly countered another, shifting his gum.
It certainly seems to have countered satisfactorily all the war attacks upon the respiratory system, although, as we have pointed out, the Germans might have failed, had we been sufficiently prompt in introducing our arsenic compounds.
Although our protection had countered the later German attacks with cloud gas, yet it threatened to fail to meet the situation created by the use of a variety of organic chemicals in shell.
Albert, the financial representative in New York, for the establishment of these factories would have countered the German policy of bringing political pressure by refusing dye shipments.
After the lull in their gas attacks, when the Germans sought to gain the initiative and a decision by the use of phosgene, the quiet work of our defensive organisations at home had completely countered the move weeks before.
Cunning often succeeds where force would fail; it is therefore absolutely necessary to make use of both; sometimes force can be countered by force, while on the other hand force has often to yield to cunning.
She countered Mary's ardent defense of the convention with good-natured ridicule.
Not easily put off, she countered at once by remarking that he had never before had such a request in his life.
I don't know anybody west of the Missouri River who has a better idea of market values than you have," the vice-president countered smartly.
There is only one boss in this State," he countered coolly.
Such tendency was partially countered by the extensive use of groynes.
The tendency for the tidal current to wash away the sand from the shore is partially countered by the use of groynes, such as are similarly used to maintain our own coastline in many parts of England.
The green eyescountered his like the turn of a swordblade.
The eyes that countered his were hard, with just a hint of defiance.
Perhaps," he countered blandly, "you're not aware a burglar has passed through this room?
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "countered" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
