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Example sentences for "pulled himself"

  • Then he pulled himself together, squared his shoulders.

  • With an effort of will that was beyond any power that he had believed himself to possess, he pulled himself up.

  • He pulled himself up and then dropped down inside.

  • Good work, Fritz," came the voice of Robard, and he pulled himself to his feet with some difficulty and advanced toward the boys.

  • He pulled himself to his feet and again moved toward the door.

  • He pulled himself together--If he was feeling these things at the very beginning of his battle why then defeat was certain.

  • Then he pulled himself up and set his shoulders.

  • Suddenly to Peter the comforts of Brockett's stretched out alluring arms, then he pulled himself together.

  • And suddenly he pulled himself up and found that he had turned down Portman Street and was already in the thick of Oxford Street's busy crowds.

  • The caretaker, obviously much upset by the affairs of the morning, pulled himself up to attention.

  • He pulled himself partly up on it and looked about him.

  • There was still so much smoke in the drift that he nearly choked as he pulled himself up and began groping about in the darkness.

  • Finally he pulled himself over on the plank, stretching out lengthwise on it.

  • Hawksworth helped Shirin into a saddle, watching as she uncertainly grabbed the horn for balance, then, still clasping the bundle, pulled himself onto a pawing Arabian mare.

  • As he pulled himself up, he realized the other horse had secured its front feet against the side of their elephant.

  • He pulled himself upward on an elbow and turned toward the figure, which seemed to flicker in the undulating shadows.

  • After that he pulled himself together, felt his muscle, stretched himself to see that his great and supple strength had not deserted him, and remained with a placid mind, waiting for the opening of his prison door again.

  • He pulled himself together, banished all wild and speculative thought--sat up in the saddle, gripped the sides of his cob with his knees, and set his left arm akimbo.

  • Then he pulled himself together, and said: "What has happened to you, child?

  • He pulled himself up and stood beside her; his heart choked him, all the colour had left his cheeks.

  • And he pulled himself together, brushing his white 'topper' vigorously with his sleeve, forgetting that this kind of hat has no nap.

  • But he pulled himself up there; it was too idiotic!

  • Suddenly he pulled himself together, pressed his comrade's hand, and set off quickly between the coal-stacks.

  • But in a moment he pulled himself together.

  • And again he pulled himself up, he felt that he would be suspecting his mother next for overcharging him for board and lodging.

  • Again and again he pulled himself up, knowing that these were conversations internal to himself, not to be indulged in, but the moment his conscious and superficial mind was occupied again with his craft they began again.

  • He pulled himself up and added: "However, about the mortgage.

  • Then he pulled himself up and added with a twinkle: "But I haven't heard it yet.

  • He pulled himself up, for Gerald's coolness was steadying.

  • He pulled himself up on one elbow to peer into Alan's gloomy face.

  • He pulled himself together, hot cheeked and ashamed and flung himself out of the hammock.

  • Then, inch by inch, scarce daring to hope, he pulled himself up, up until he was free of the flood and between him and the ground above only a scant yard remained.

  • He pulled himself a foot higher from the waters.

  • Jerry had already broken into a run, but now he pulled himself up and glanced behind him toward the bridge.

  • He pulled himself up and dropped to the deck.

  • He pulled himself together, and faced the firing squad.

  • Putting his foot on the edge of the captain's bunk, he pulled himself up.

  • There was a savage downpour of drenching rain, and when this moderated he pulled himself together, and turning the horses, resumed his journey.

  • He wore no hat, and she liked the way he held his head and his light, springy step, though she smiled as she noted that he pulled himself up to keep pace with her.

  • One must work or go, and when a cascade of gravel poured off the cars as the plow moved along he pulled himself together.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    different races; double action; equatorial regions; feudal system; found under; general feeling; green dress; hostile fire; most excellent; past times; pulled away; pulled back; pulled down; pulled himself; pulled out; ranging from; small island; soil degradation; spinning wheel; stand fast; then occupied; tight compartments; tons displacement; under parts; volcanic mountains; will turn