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Example sentences for "quandary"

Lexicographically close words:
quamuis; quamvis; quan; quand; quandam; quando; quandoque; quandoquidem; quane; quanquam
  1. Now that Larry could not move, the others were in a quandary as to what to do.

  2. If Sam had been in a quandary before, he was doubly so now.

  3. Here was the sort of quandary in which he would naturally have consulted with his Duchess, but it was no matter to wake a woman to, and she was still in her bed-chamber.

  4. To tell the truth, I've heard the song myself, and if I have seemed unnaturally engaged for a day or two it is because I have been in a quandary as to what I should do.

  5. That's the quandary I was put in," said the man.

  6. I'm in a bit of a quandary about Tom Richpin," he began.

  7. Even with experienced scouts sent ahead on horseback to search out their route, they were in a constant quandary over which way to go next.

  8. As for the rumor of idol-breaking, that was a quandary to think about.

  9. You see, having said that if Meg married 'that Brooke' she shouldn't have a cent of her money, Aunt March was rather in a quandary when time had appeased her wrath and made her repent her vow.

  10. His suggestions had been of immense value in helping them to master the elements of the science, and whenever they got into a quandary they had no hesitation in appealing to him for help that was never refused.

  11. The bear himself seemed to be in something of a quandary as to what that next move was to be.

  12. Here," says she, "you have brought us into a fine quandary indeed.

  13. I don't know what answer," says she; "you are always bringing your family into one quandary or other.

  14. That's just what I am in a quandary about.

  15. I am in a quandary as to what I shall do with him.

  16. I have so much to say, that I am in a quandary what to begin with.

  17. Chapter III Of my Second Meeting with Anthony Dacre, and its Results--and of my Serious Quandary as to which of two Duties must first be performed.

  18. Should Monsieur Mornay come back, my quandary becomes as grievous as ever.

  19. This was a quandary but, bringing common sense to bear on it, evidently there was nothing for it but put a good face on the matter and foot it which they accordingly did.

  20. For a time it was a quandary where to attack the wall, but Arthur finally chose the place just back of the bed and bade the men begin their work.

  21. Mildred was in a quandary whether to withhold the remainder of the food from little Jane, so as to prolong her life as much as possible, or to allow the baby to eat what she desired, as long as any of the food remained.

  22. To gain a victory over the Quandary you turn and run away?

  23. The Quandary doesn't bite anything, because his mouth is so large there isn't anything he can bite.

  24. But at the fork of this road the Quandary attacks you.

  25. Don Quixote, however, was in a quandary as to what to do that he might best live up to the laws of knight-errantry.

  26. He stood staring at the girl and rubbing his hands, as if he found himself in a quandary from which he sought a way out.

  27. That's a pretty quandary for a man to be in who has a good business and an only son.

  28. I confessed myself in as black a quandary as ever man experienced.

  29. He was young, MacLachlan, as I said; for him this was a delicate situation, and we about him were in no less a quandary than himself.

  30. I'm like yourself and every other man in a quandary of that kind, that thinking on it rarely brought me a better answer to the guess than I got from my instinct to start with.

  31. Mrs. Hunt told me yesterday that they are all going on a trip through the Canadas; but she was in a quandary about her help.

  32. There are two obvious alternatives, neither of which promises an easy way out of the quandary in which the world's peace is placed by their presence: Submission to their dominion, or Elimination of these two Powers.

  33. In this doubtful quandary and uncertainty what to pitch upon, he sent to the Areopagites then sitting at Athens to learn and obtain their advice and judgment.

  34. They had been in a quandary to know just how to get this crop harvested, as the trees were exceptionally full of well-developed apples.

  35. The administration was in a quandary (qu'en dirai-je?

  36. In truth, mio Coronel, I am, as you say, in a quandary about all that.

  37. She was in a quandary as to how to begin with Kate.

  38. Pape was returned to the quandary of the maid possibility.


  39. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "quandary" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.