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Example sentences for "finished speaking"

  • Henry Dunbar laughed heartily as he finished speaking, and then threw himself back in his easy-chair, and passed his handkerchief across his handsome forehead, as it was his habit to do occasionally.

  • He sank back in his chair, and took up his newspaper as he finished speaking.

  • As he finished speaking, he held it out towards our hero, peering into his face.

  • As he finished speaking, he turned sharply round and peered into the scrubbly bush behind them.

  • A grim smile spread itself over the inspector's keen face as he finished speaking, and he looked at Helmar to observe the effect of his words.

  • As he finished speaking, he looked round sharply as if expecting a fresh attack from another quarter.

  • He turned to young Hope as he finished speaking, but was astonished and frightened to see the ghastly paleness which had overspread his countenance.

  • The noble boy held out his hand as he finished speaking; but George, unable to conquer his false feeling of pride, rudely dashed back the proffered gift, and slowly and sullenly returned to his father's mansion.

  • As he finished speaking, Atherton was conscious of a sudden chill of dismay.

  • As he finished speaking, he rose from his seat.

  • As he finished speaking, the bell, as if to punctuate his words, rang sharply.

  • The violence of the count's emotions during this agonizing address totally overcame him; before he finished speaking, his limbs withdrew their support, and he dropped breathless against the side of the chair.

  • As he finished speaking, he dropped the things from the hand that held them, and staggered back a few paces against the wall.

  • By the time he finished speaking, the good dame had pacified the shrieking boy, who stood trembling, and looking askance at the tremendous black gentleman stroking the head of his pretty sister.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "finished speaking" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    before starting; but while; comprehensive view; fifty years; finished speaking; finished work; first down; fixed price; get out; insurance companies; must seek; old and; other interests; perpetual youth; present time; public improvements; several members; skimmed milk; stand alone; than that; then drew; thine hands; world affairs