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Example sentences for "returning"

Lexicographically close words:
returne; returned; returnes; returnest; returneth; returnless; returns; retyre; retyred; reueale
  1. But Rellihan did not mind; right then he was opening the door to the returning Mac Tavish.

  2. But take your own time in returning to me.

  3. He passed Senator Corson, who was returning to the reception-hall; the mayor gave his host only a nod.

  4. Some weeks later, returning from the National Library, Martínez Ruiz, whom I knew by sight, came up to me on the Recoletos.

  5. Returning from San Sebastian, I happened on a family from Madrid in the same car.

  6. He thought of returning them to "Judas," but decided that he would save them for Edstrom, who was likely to need money before long.

  7. The other measured him with his keen eyes; and Hal, who was getting the spirit of political democracy, took the liberty of returning the gaze.

  8. On returning to Biebrich I was at once confronted with grave difficulties, for Schott, after keeping me some time in suspense, now definitely refused to pay me any further subsidies.

  9. He had long since been granted an amnesty by Austria, and had, on my last visit to Vienna, called on me and offered me the use of his house, to avoid the unpleasantness of an inn, in the event of my returning for a longer stay.

  10. On the other hand I had a great surprise, on returning to my apartments one evening, to be informed that Liszt had just arrived.

  11. Returning in the afternoon, I stretched myself, dead tired, on a hard couch, awaiting the long-desired hour of sleep.

  12. As I was returning from a walk I met Herr Wesendonck and his wife in their carriage just starting for a drive.

  13. As I was returning home late one night on the gloomy canal, the moon appeared suddenly and illuminated the marvellous palaces and the tall figure of my gondolier towering above the stern of the gondola, slowly moving his huge sweep.

  14. On returning to Paris at the end of March my sole anxiety was how to repair my impecunious and therefore hopeless position.

  15. On the same day I had received the most urgent warnings against returning to Vienna.

  16. One day the Princess had ridden alone with me, and we were returning from the “Hercules” together in an automobile.

  17. From the neighbouring Kadetten-Schule, where the boys undergo a semi-military training, four to six cadets were chosen to share the lessons and amusements of the Princes, always returning to the Schule to sleep.

  18. It is the season when all the village people place big boughs of young larch on each side of the doorway to welcome the returning spring.

  19. One day--it was a festa--I was returning from San Gennaro, where I had been to Mass with my wife and little girl.

  20. On returning to the country, I met my friend the advocate Mantellini with Duchoque, and we were all very sorry for what had occurred, although I had nothing to do with the events which took place either before or on that day.

  21. Must I admit that I took pleasure in this, returning their salute and passing before them as if I had been a true prince?

  22. Soon after the tea was over nurse proposed my returning home, as the days were short, and as she did not wish me to be out after it was dark.

  23. The crowd were returning from the mill; Scourhill had to pass through it, and the matrons were not a little surprised to see the deliverer of the child pursued by the mender of kettles.

  24. For myself, lightened as I was, in some degree, by the confession which I had made, I was yet too conscious of the new aspect thus given to our intercourse, to feel altogether unembarrassed at the prospect of returning to the theme.

  25. Returning the card to his pocket, the man pretended to busy himself again over one of the directories, keeping his back partly turned toward the pitcher.

  26. I don't think you need worry about walking," said Sommers, returning after having made a vain start in pursuit of the sphere.

  27. Returning past the Magnolia Hotel, to his surprise he perceived Collier's private secretary sitting on the veranda, smoking.

  28. On returning to the city he called up the office of Franklin Parlmee.

  29. A few, very few, prolong the tour to Podgorica and Nikšić, returning with a still firmer conviction that they have penetrated into the very fastnesses of that wonderful little land.

  30. During the day a great storm sprang up, precluding all chance of returning to the mainland that evening.

  31. Very often they find him, and never has a prisoner abused this privilege, all punctually returning by a given date.

  32. We were returning home late one evening in our canoes, and as we rounded a corner of the island we came suddenly on their encampment.

  33. In fact, the moment that the shepherds take possession of the mountains, game nearly always disappears, returning with the peace and solitariness of the autumn.

  34. It was crowded with returning pilgrims whom the threatening weather had forced to depart earlier than is their wont.

  35. The worthy Abbot was greatly annoyed to find that we had ordered food below, and still more when he heard that we were returning to Kolašin the same afternoon.

  36. Before we left Dulcigno it was necessary to have our passports viséd by the Turkish Consul, as we intended returning to Podgorica viâ Scutari.

  37. On returning to the waggons, we found several of those people sitting round our fires, evidently come to overhaul us, but they were very civil; they had been getting out what information they could from our boys.

  38. Frequently I have watched these spiders (three kinds) when they have left their doors open, and invariably the same cautious movements have been adopted on returning home.

  39. The latter was going further in, and had proceeded some distance, when he was obliged to turn and come on to this station, and left this morning on his way down country, my two guards returning to Makobis with him.

  40. Mr. Wallace did not enjoy the notion of being smoke-dried; and of returning to the Middle Temple a sort of animated ham.

  41. Levasseur and Dubarle were convicted of returning from transportation before the term for which they had been sentenced had expired, and were this time sent across the seas for life.

  42. I in my turn entered the booking-office, and finding there were still two places vacant, secured them both for James Jenkins and Josiah Barnes, countrymen and friends of mine returning to the "north countrie.

  43. The country friend had no time to lose in returning to the village, to ascertain the truth of this statement.

  44. But you were just talking of returning to Christiania," remarked Joel.

  45. Joel, on returning from his sister's room, had hastily left the house.

  46. He searched high and low, far and wide, returning at intervals of from three to five hours to within sound of the axes of his men.

  47. What he wanted was matured liquor and quiet, so that he might nail down his somewhat vague plans of returning to Chance Along and overthrowing the skipper thereof.

  48. He descended, returning in a minute with a bottle of wine and two tins of potted meat.

  49. Returning from the land-wash, she met Nick Leary.

  50. Grand altogether," said the old woman, returning to the stove and the pot of stew.

  51. Deciding that it would be time well spent, they went through the capitol building, Chot and Fleet going first, and returning to stay with the canoes while Tom and Pod made the trip.

  52. He's tired of our game," said Tom, returning Chot's look.

  53. We spent quite a bit of time in the west before returning to find that our parents had decided to send us to Winton Hall.

  54. Tom took his time about returning the ball to the diamond, and when he raised his arm to throw he snapped it down to Fleet with such speed that Fleet caught King several feet off the bag and put the ball on him in a hurry.

  55. Hoki had been down to the post office on an errand for Chot and Tom and was returning when he was accosted by several of the village boys, led by a young bully, named Carter Dane.

  56. Oh, by all means," said Chot, returning the wink.

  57. Fleet, who had been rummaging in his canoe, was returning and the boys turned the talk into other channels.

  58. It is already addressed for returning and contains on the opposite side a standardized reply form to be signed.

  59. Before returning the card to the company, the prospect was required to sign it, agreeing that, after a trial, either the watch or the money should be sent in.

  60. If it is not better than the best cigarette you have ever smoked, allow us the privilege of returning the fifteen cents the package cost you.

  61. The pair in front of her crowded so closely toward this person that she could not see who it was, and could only suppose that it must be Sir Roger Broom or George Trent returning from some strange adventure.

  62. At least, I suppose, there are no orders against returning to the hotel?

  63. He would have taken it to her himself, but on returning to his own flat from the pawnbroker's he received a strange letter saying that she hated him, and never wished to see him again.

  64. Roger had been called to England on business, but he was returning that evening.

  65. A week or two afterwards, when Peter Girard was returning from the rocks with a basketful of crabs, he was joined on the way by his mate, Mesurier.

  66. The sorceress began with shuffling tones and glances, which grew more sure as she went on: "I watched for the little one returning on the afternoon of Sunday--he told me to do so.

  67. I had nothing on me that would spoil; and, in my present frame of mind, a wet gown was a preferable alternative to returning to the rectory.

  68. I thought it wise to propose returning to the house.

  69. I am still resolved not to distress myself and distress them, by returning to Dimchurch.

  70. It ended in my returning to the sitting-room, very seriously dissatisfied with myself.

  71. On returning to the house, after Oscar had left me, I found that a letter from Grosse had arrived by the afternoon post.

  72. In the first place, he warned Lucilla, if the operation failed, that there would be no possibility of returning to it, and trying it again.

  73. Our gallant oculist insisted (in the state of the weather) on my instantly taking shelter by his side and returning with him to the house.

  74. On returning to the parlor, I found nobody there but Mrs. Finch.

  75. I surprised him by returning abruptly to the subject of his position at Browndown.

  76. I put this view (as also my plan for returning by way of Dieppe) to Oscar.

  77. Day by day, my prospect of returning to England seemed to grow more and more remote.

  78. Resolved to prevent him from leaving us, I insisted on his returning to his chair, and hearing what I had to say.

  79. I softly opened the bed-room door, and looked in--disappearing just in time to escape the rector and Mrs. Finch returning to their own side of the house.

  80. I am not returning to England to retract what I said to Nugent.

  81. Returning from this digression, and speaking, too, rather of a period from ten to twenty years ago than of the present time, it would be foolish to pretend that the people's good qualities were unattended by defects.

  82. The travellers returning to the West from Syria besought immediate help for the Christian survivors there.

  83. In the summer of 1269 it was resolved to utilize these captives as a peg whereon to hang the conciliatory and virtuous act of returning them.

  84. That Prince had squandered away an immense mass of treasure in Germany, and was returning to replenish his coffers by raising money on his English estates.

  85. Returning almost in disgrace from Rome, Frederick took up the struggle against the revolted cities, sending an appeal for reinforcements to Germany.

  86. Mailla says that returning home with a few followers, he was attacked by a band of robbers.

  87. Then returning to his attendants, he observed: "I find the Archbishop in the best disposition toward me: were I otherwise toward him, I should be the worst of men.

  88. I understand one of the diplomatic corps, returning from the President's matinee, spoke to an American woman, and an American man interfered.

  89. It was Von Plaanden, gorgeous in his full regalia, who had turned the corner, returning from the public reception.

  90. Walk year after year and you will begin to wonder whether you ever will follow out the oftformed resolution of returning to America to live.

  91. Returning from Auteuil as darkness was falling, we had to pass above the Trocadéro, the Rue de Bassano and the Champs-Elysées.

  92. On returning to his home at Wörlitz, Rust tried to inspire those around him with enthusiasm for the music of Bach.

  93. He hardly liked the idea of returning along the same difficult lines; but when he felt this disinclination he was really worrying over something that was fated never to come about.


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

    Some related collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    returning from; returning home