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Example sentences for "readjusting"

Lexicographically close words:
readinesse; reading; readings; readjust; readjusted; readjustment; readjustments; readmission; readmit; readmitted
  1. But Marguerite is not one of that class," said the young man, lazily readjusting a cushion that had slipped out beneath his head.

  2. We will succeed or I am not what I think myself," said Mrs. Arnold, readjusting the spray of heliotrope that was displaced in her corsage.

  3. On sunny days, in addition to giving a charm to the peaks, their restless shadows never tire of readjusting themselves and are ever trying to find a foundation or a place of rest upon the tempestuous topography of the heights below.

  4. The rocks before made haste to get out of the way, while those behind began readjusting themselves.

  5. After readjusting the mask, to free it from any possible gas I used the method described above.

  6. The churches are therefore readjusting themselves in their relation to Christian doctrine, and the Christian community is readjusting itself likewise.

  7. Here the board slipped, and some time was spent in readjusting the body.

  8. Then he began to pull down linen, shoving tenebrous tombs back into their embankments, and readjusting bottom bunks.

  9. Yes, age is a state of mind," said Nawin rather unprofoundly, smiling widely and readjusting his opinion of the Laotian who seconds ago he had pegged as a pachydermatous brute although perceived more erotically for it.

  10. Then he was sitting up in the passage, rubbing a freshly bruised cheek and readjusting the bandage he still wore on his head.

  11. She pushed the tangled hair from her forehead, mechanically readjusting her cumbersome garments, then she stepped close up to the young Spaniard; she crossed her arms over her breast and looked him boldly in the eyes.

  12. The German gentleman, stemmed in his speech, used the interval while Ingeborg opened the window in buttoning up his overcoat again with care and patience and readjusting his muffler.

  13. In changing the spring, however, it is necessary that the same number of coils and the same size of spring be used, as otherwise readjusting would be required.

  14. Selecting another document, somewhat larger than the former, he opened it, and readjusting his glasses, read it through slowly and carefully, breaking off several times to make notes of dates and names therein set forth.

  15. Readjusting the inevitable pince-nez, he leaned back and looked sharply at his visitor.

  16. But his attention being drawn to the pressing exigencies of a first night, Barnes soon forgot his irritation over this unwarranted intrusion in lowering a drop, hoisting a fly or readjusting a flat to his liking.

  17. He then rescrewed the cap upon the fatal cylinder, replacing it in the walking-stick and readjusting the knob, which closed so perfectly that only close inspection would reveal anything abnormal in the stick.

  18. Indeed, so jubilant was the reactionary state of mind following upon her depression, that she at once set about readjusting various little plans to suit her present mood.

  19. It has been employed mainly in readjusting rights, in establishing fresh securities for just dealing and humane living; but it has been very chary of following Continental countries in nationalizing industries.

  20. At the end of the first ten-year period the question of readjusting the compensation will arise.

  21. In fact I saw the necessity of readjusting our finances before we lost our jobs in the mills.

  22. Readjusting the war program, as the Congress well knows, is not an easy task.

  23. I would suggest to Congress the propriety of readjusting the tariff so as to increase the revenue, and at the same time decrease the number of articles upon which duties are levied.

  24. Illustration: I seized the tongs and poker and began readjusting the logs.

  25. She bade Wiggins exchange horses with her, and while he was readjusting the saddle-girths I explained to Hezekiah the situation at Hopefield and told her of Dick's scamper across the fields.

  26. I seized the tongs and poker and began readjusting the logs, without, however, any hope of correcting a difficulty that lay patently in the upper regions of the flue itself.

  27. Only the women who squatted round the gallows had not moved from their position of vantage; one of these Mægæras was quietly readjusting the rope, which had got out of place.

  28. Blakeney had spoken in his usual airy manner, and was even now busy readjusting the set of his perfectly-tailored coat.

  29. You are a baby," she said, readjusting her hood.


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