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Example sentences for "embraced"

Lexicographically close words:
embouchure; embowed; embowered; embowering; embrace; embracements; embraces; embraceth; embracing; embrasser
  1. She embraced me very tenderly, and said: "I have been talking for more than an hour with Casimir.

  2. I embraced her fondly, and our lips met with a lingering sisterly caress.

  3. I embraced her warmly, for I liked her far too well to wish to offend her.

  4. That antiquary had been pressed by the Duke of Perth to come over to the Papists, and for some time embraced the ancient religion, until the rigid fasting led him to reconsider the controversy and he returned to Protestantism.

  5. But his eye, on gazing a little longer at these views, will take note of the curious circumstance that the entire system appears to be embraced within the four walls of a single room.

  6. She sprang to her feet and ran to him with so joyful a cry that I knew my part in the comedy was over, and just as they embraced I turned away and closed my eyes.

  7. The rich folk that embraced and oned all their heart to treasure of the world.

  8. That woman did not deserve to be embraced by you.

  9. She exchanged some words with the Prince, and he was much pleased, and embraced me.

  10. The Professor who spoke them (yes, he was a Professor), three years afterwards embraced me in the Accademia delle Belle Arti before my "Abel.

  11. I bowed to him, and he embraced me and kissed me, and accompanying me into my private room, we sat down.

  12. Prati and the others embraced him with effusion, only regretting that, owing to the rapidity and rush of the poet's inspiration, they had been able to retain but a few lines.

  13. I embraced her, and wept, and she took pity on me, poor mother!

  14. Later he took a prominent part in the revolution of 1859, embraced the cause of unity, became Minister, and shortly after died of paralysis of the brain.

  15. Never before in the history of mining in the West had there been discovered a quartz deposit so seemingly rich in the yellow metal at or near the surface which at the same time embraced so large an area of auriferous mineralization.

  16. These were the three principal centers of activity, but they by no means embraced the productive area of the district.

  17. The fire embraced all of the deserted shacks and waste lumber at the foothills of one of the mines.

  18. And now they welcomed me to their native land, and embraced the earliest opportunity of visiting me in my new home.

  19. Some raged, some wept, and some embraced me with unspeakable tenderness; while some wished me dead, and said it had been better for me if I had never been born.

  20. The chronology of certain parts of the history embraced in the books of Kings is perplexed and uncertain.

  21. It was embraced by many distinguished men.

  22. Oliver Cromwell embraced his doctrines, as also did Sir Matthew Hale.

  23. The colonel embraced his own bride, and I embraced mine.

  24. The Princess Alicia embraced her; and then Grandmarina turned to the king, and said rather sharply, 'Are you good?

  25. The highly-favoured one embraced by thee leaves thee still innocent and pure.

  26. Many have embraced the cloud instead of Juno; Wilhelm lets the cloud go, and presses Juno to his heart.

  27. The testimony of the venerable Father Mastrili, and the voluntary choice of so many distinguished Jesuits and martyrs who embraced these missions with the greatest eagerness, are sufficient recommendation for them.

  28. These fathers preached with great fervor and corresponding results; for many Christians improved their mode of life, and some Moors and heretics of that country, giving up their errors, embraced the true religion.

  29. Thus his analytic and synthetic genius embraced the whole range of human knowledge then existing.

  30. The human city relaxed its right over the individual in presence of a divine city, which embraced indeed man in his present life, but taught him to look for its complete realisation in another.

  31. The culture itself since the time of Alexander might be termed Hellenic, but it embraced Egypt, and Syria, and all Western Asia.

  32. She then embraced her, and eager now to avoid acknowledgment, as before she had been to escape importunities, she left them together.

  33. Cecilia, who had no wish for making any opposition, embraced her again, and suffered her quietly to depart.

  34. Ensign Atkins and his wife both fell sick; and Julia embraced with alacrity this providential opportunity to return to her father's house and fulfil the duties of a daughter.

  35. She early embraced the doctrine of the Second Advent, and felt it her duty to proclaim the Lord's speedy coming.

  36. So saying, they embraced each other and perished.

  37. He first embraced her, then came and shook Tom heartily by the hand.

  38. After joining their hands, the old gentleman uttered a benediction over them, and embraced them both with much tenderness.

  39. The young men embraced each other and Milosh kissed his mother's hand.

  40. The stepdaughter embraced the woman and kissed her; she also embraced her stepsister.

  41. They embraced each other, inquired after each other's health, and seated themselves upon the couch from which Ourosh had just risen.

  42. Hearing these words the maiden turned toward the famous knight, embraced him and earnestly pleaded: "For God's sake, O my brother Marko!

  43. They embraced and kissed each other, and his sister said: "Come within, my brother.

  44. She embraced him and spoke thus: "Awake, my darling!

  45. I'd always heard you entertained about as liberal views as there were going on any subject, but I didn't expect they embraced Rousseau.

  46. With what joy he embraced me, and mingled his tears with mine, and assured me that I was in the right path, that no man without repentance could ever hope to see God.

  47. Running up to him, Dorothy flung her arms about his neck and tenderly embraced him.

  48. With what joy she kissed and embraced them all.

  49. Aline ran down into the courtyard and embraced her brother warmly, and then, as was the custom, held up her cheek to be kissed by Edgar.

  50. Edgar thankfully embraced the offer and, after going into the castle to pay his respects to the dame and her daughter, went home with Hal Carter, whose wounds were still sore.

  51. No human presence could compare to this feeling of a powerful force that embraced us as it seemed to call out: "Lazarus, come out!

  52. With its last beams of light, the sun embraced the earth's most holy city.

  53. The music-master, Rucziszka, was overwhelmed with rapture and astonishment, and embraced the young composer in a transport of joy.

  54. He shed tears of joy while he tenderly embraced Bach, and said: "I did think that this art would die with me; but I see that you will keep it alive.


  55. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "embraced" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    accepted; adopted; approved; chosen; comprehended; elect; elected; involved; named; nominated; passed; picked; ratified; select