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Example sentences for "presently said"

  • I don't believe it," he presently said, speaking emphatically.

  • She was always sickly," he presently said; "sickly in constitution; sickly in temper.

  • I know, I know," he presently said, in answer.

  • All I can say, sir, is, that I know nothing of this," he presently said.

  • Do you know, Hamish," he presently said, "I begin to think we were all a set of wiseacres.

  • I am beginning to think, sir, that I shall not get out again at all," he presently said.

  • Get this chair out on the gallery," he presently said, as he slowly raised himself to his feet and leaned for support against the table.

  • Come out here on the piazza, major," he presently said.

  • I wish you would ask something of me," he presently said.

  • But you did n't go," he presently said; "you came back.

  • Mr. Brand is not so keen about his marriage as he was," he presently said.

  • At luncheon time," he presently said, and named a day when he would be at home, being very careful to address the invitation to Mrs. Walker.

  • I beg your pardon," he presently said, not in the least aware of what this really meant.

  • You are very beautiful to-night Alice," he presently said, with a suddenness which took even her alertness by surprise.

  • More depends upon returning that flag than you are probably aware of," he presently said in a more serious tone.

  • I am willing to give you my word," he presently said.

  • Newman perhaps discovered there what little there was, for he presently said, "You don't love your brother.

  • I see," he presently said; "she knew something bad about her mother.

  • I am not hard on them," he presently said, "and to prove it I will invite them all to a festival.

  • I'm afraid to speak to you," he presently said, looking over the puppy's shoulder.

  • The voice did not seem his own in which he presently said: "I must read it.

  • Yes," he presently said, "I should like to know that.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "presently said" 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:
    animal bodies; answered simply; appreciate the; approach them; badly frightened; combining form; double quick; during the whole course; eight dollars; eighty leagues; father gave; feast days; fervent heat; heavy artillery; neither slavery nor involuntary; over which; presently adding; presently after; presently said; rough voice; sell papers; sick leave; then home; what extent