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Example sentences for "repairs"

Lexicographically close words:
repairer; repairers; repaireth; repairing; repairman; reparation; reparations; reparative; repare; repared
  1. Nature repairs her ravages,--repairs them with her sunshine, and with human labor.

  2. This includes repairs to machine, new clothes, and repairs of old ones, and every expense whatsoever.

  3. This includes all repairs to wheel, clothes, and every expense whatsoever.

  4. I was going to Ellendorf, but they asked me to stay here a week or so to do some repairs and things.

  5. If they weren't all blind, yes;" and he launched into a description of the extreme difficulty of getting repairs done.

  6. Its duties were the maintenance of a reserve of aeroplanes, and the carrying out of such repairs as were beyond the powers of the squadron workshops yet were not serious enough to compel the return of the machine to its maker.

  7. There was no money for construction, but there was money for repairs and overhaul.

  8. Squadron was to proceed to Dover, there to make ready a landing-ground for the other squadrons, and to provide for replenishment of fuel and minor repairs to aircraft.

  9. The laying down and repairs of the country roads.

  10. Moreover, he had expended a considerable sum from his own private funds on repairs to the estate.

  11. Since the College was opened in 1829 no repairs had been made on the Burnside property.

  12. The Principal's account for repairs to the property was in the end paid and in November, 1839, he vacated Burnside House.

  13. The necessity for much needed repairs to fences and buildings and for fuel for the College rooms called urgently for funds.

  14. The contractor failed to make restitution, and the City Corporation was then urged to make the necessary repairs and to guarantee that there would be no further wreckage.

  15. In the summer of 1853 repairs were made to the College buildings in the hope of making them again habitable.

  16. A dispute then arose between the Board and the Governors with reference to the responsibility for the repairs to the estate.

  17. By the by, would you like to see the repairs in the chancel?

  18. Philip dies, and the son repairs to Corinth to be crowned.

  19. We began too the repairs of our rigging; but as we had not junk enough to make spun-yarn, we deferred the general overhale, in hopes of the daily arrival of the Gloucester, who we knew had a great quantity of junk on board.

  20. They demanded at first to the amount of a thousand pounds sterling for the repairs of the ship, the boats, and the masts.

  21. It paid every bill the first year, but had nothing left for repairs and additions.

  22. A strong woman is hired for scrubbing; and very often the first thing a nurse does is to demand whitewashing and repairs of the Board of Health.

  23. And in addition to matters much more marvellous than any I have hinted at, the reports deal with repairs and shifts and contrivances carried through in the face of dangers that read like the last delirium of romance.

  24. What they did in the way of running repairs was even more wonderful, if that be possible, than their normal routine.

  25. And over and above this enormous sum, the outlay of many additional thousands was needed within a few years, for the repairs or restoration of unsatisfactory work.

  26. As soon as the repairs were made on the main line to Stevenson, Rosecrans ordered Sheridan's division to make an advance movement with two brigades to Bridgeport and one to Stevenson.

  27. Baird, in command of a division of Thomas's corps, crossed the river at Bridgeport after the repairs were completed to the bridge.

  28. He instructed Thomas to advance Fry and Dumont's divisions to Gallatin, and to push rapidly forward the repairs of the railroad to Nashville.

  29. With Buell, the repairs of the railroad retarded his progress, and the advance weakened his command by the increased number of detachments required to guard his line as it lengthened.

  30. These were placed in order up to his army, and the repairs on the road to the front were then to be pushed to the Tennessee River.

  31. These troops, as repairs were made, advanced from time to time, concentrating on the line of the Nashville and Chattanooga road.

  32. The repairs to this railroad were completed on July 28th, and on the Nashville and Decatur road on August 3d.

  33. He placed his troops by division upon the different sections of the line, under orders to push repairs with all possible expedition.

  34. Then one must allow something for repairs and so on at the fresh start.

  35. As the outcome of the chance meeting Bruce bought the machines upon Jennings's recommendation with a saving of much money and Jennings furthermore was engaged to make the necessary repairs and install the plant on the river.

  36. After two or three further days of inaction at the mill the Squire came again, bringing the parson with him; and they did manage to arrange between them that the repairs should be at once continued.

  37. In regard to the house and the mill, some absolutely essential repairs had been done at his own costs; but the £20 had never been taken.

  38. Gilmore had told him that it might probably be so, as he had heard that the repairs were nearly finished.

  39. He had died soon after, and the repairs had not been effected.

  40. Thus they had long been without repairs and not one of them was now in condition for immediate service.

  41. On the 9th of March tents were struck, to be pitched no more for five hard months, and the next morning the troops were ready, but repairs delayed the fleet, the last vessels of which did not reach Baton Rouge until about the 12th.

  42. A generous interpretation would not inquire too closely into the amount left for a Chantry Priest, and the portion devoted to repairs of the fabric.

  43. It was therefore necessary to make for home in good time, in case of extensive repairs being required.


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