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Example sentences for "little start"

  • The German gave a little start when my name was mentioned.

  • She came back to the world--she came back to us--with a little start, and a faint flush of color in her cheeks.

  • My aunt looked up from her plate with a little start--not interested, as I was prepared to hear, in the serious question of luncheon, but in the opinion which my medical adviser was likely to give of the state of my health.

  • I don't know," I answered with a little start, for he had read my thoughts exactly.

  • She gave a little start and I felt her hands tremble; I saw a new look come into her eyes, rather startled, and shy.

  • My mother gave a little start, looked quickly at my stepfather, gave a little sigh, and remained silent.

  • Delia gave a little start as of one suddenly touched in his sleep.

  • At the tone, the exclamation, the Earl gave a little start.

  • The lady came forward to the table; as the light fell over her face Jerome Caryl gave a little start; he recognized her as the Countess of Breadalbane.

  • Dave Henderson straightened in his chair with a little start--and laughed shortly.

  • She drew back in her chair with a little start.

  • He gave a little start, as if he had not expected to see her beside him.

  • He gave a little start, saying with something of surprise in his voice: "What's the matter?

  • And then she gave a little start, and it was followed by a little laugh, and then a little frown.

  • Sir Charles gave a little start, then turned his head, and contemplated his writing pad.

  • Muller looked up with a little start of surprise when Rufus entered.

  • Rufus gave a little start, and looked at his grandfather with a questioning light in his eyes.

  • Kate had not looked up when Philip came into the field, but she had seen him come, and she gave a little start when he took his place in his shirt-sleeves beside her.

  • Then there was a little start of surprise and recognition, a short catch of quick breath and nervous salutations.

  • She pretended to have come to the window merely to look out, and, like a true woman, she made a little start at the sound of his voice, and a little cry of dismay at the idea that he was so close beneath and had taken her unawares.

  • Turning with a little start, she saw the pale, clean-cut features and searching dark eyes of Valentine Serracauld.

  • With a little start of agitation Milbanke went forward.

  • With a little start, a little cry of deprecation, she rose from her seat.

  • Arnold rose to his feet with a little start.

  • I had noticed it, sir," Arnold admitted, with a little start.

  • Then they both stopped short and Ruth gave a little start.

  • He came back to earth with a little start.

  • Carlisle turned her head with a little start.

  • Cally repressed a little start; though the thought, to speak truth, was far from being a new one.

  • Guy drew back at the words with a little start of surprise.

  • The landlord looked up with a little start of surprise.

  • The son gave a little start of surprise and amusement.

  • No," said Margaret with a little start, and very quietly.

  • With a little start, she rose and held out her hand.

  • Blair awoke with a little start, and took them and glanced at the addresses indifferently.

  • Yes, sir; I drink anything," replied the young man, awaking with a little start.

  • There was a little start of surprise on my part, and that of Mrs. Morgan; but we made no interruption, and Lovetree went on with his story.

  • At the sound of her name, Mr. Lovetree gave a little start, and said, "Agnes!

  • And she gave a little start of surprise as she looked at the individual who seemed to be standing behind my chair.

  • He gave a little start, and then suddenly burst into a shout of laughter.

  • He gave a little start, and his shining face grew very red.

  • He gave a little start, and then smiled, but his smile was rueful.

  • Three hours of death-like sleep, and Mr. Longcluse, with a little start, was wide awake.

  • Yes," answered Kat, with a little start, just realizing the fact.

  • Nothing," said Kittie, with a little start.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "little start" 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:
    little about; little bell; little butter; little chopped; little comfort; little difficulty; little fool; little forward; little green; little higher; little hurt; little interest; little ketchup; little lake; little more; little noise; little panel; little patch; little pleased; little princess; little sleep; little stock; little surprised; little valley; little work; west extremity