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Example sentences for "seconding"

Lexicographically close words:
secondary; seconde; seconded; seconder; secondhand; secondly; secondo; seconds; secounde; secourir
  1. Jack seconding this proposal heartily, they rewarded the communicative native, and with unflagging determination retraced their steps.

  2. Mrs. Clapper, seconding his efforts, the whole table broke into applause.

  3. Cannot his friends introduce it as their own, by making and seconding a motion for that purpose?

  4. The women were importunate in seconding the entreaty, but the curiosity of the emir’s daughter prevailed.

  5. His seconding of the nomination was merely a ruse to gain time, but if he proposes any one else he will find both Treves and myself against him.

  6. I hoped that my seconding of the nomination you proposed proved me in complete accord with your views.

  7. The animal from which he got his name does not glare on his intended prey with more frightful ferocity than his eyes gleamed on the captive, nor was his arm backward in seconding the fierce resentment that almost consumed his breast.

  8. Jenna was the captain's friend: Volpo was seconding him for the purpose of getting Count Ammiani to listen to reason from the mouth of a countryman.

  9. Hitherto he had been, as he says, 'more willing to be content with seconding the superficial improvements which had begun to take place in the common opinions of society and the world.

  10. He ceased to be content with 'seconding the superficial improvements' in common ways of thinking, and saw the necessity of working at a fundamental reconstitution of accepted modes of thought.

  11. Hume talks of Russell's seconding this "barbarous scruple," as he calls it, and imputes it to faction.

  12. In seconding Mr. Trip's resolutions, I certainly took rather different ground upon which to found my arguments.

  13. Young Dickson, in the meantime, heaped blow on blow, seconding with all his juvenile courage every effort he could make, in order to attain the prize due to the conqueror of the renowned De Walton.

  14. The Count was in the act of again seconding his blow, with what effect could hardly be judged, when this cry reached his ears, and apparently took away his disposition for farther combat.

  15. I have no hesitancy whatever in heartily seconding it for Railroad employees, Police and Fire Departments, as especially well suited for their use, or any person exposed to the sudden changes of the weather in our climate.

  16. I have no hesitation whatever in heartily seconding it for Railroad employees, Police and Fire Departments, as especially well suited for their use, or any person exposed to the sudden changes of the weather in our climate.

  17. Sir, upon the whole I am of opinion that I can't express a greater Zeal for his Majesty, for the Liberties of the People, or the Honour and Dignity of this House, than in seconding the Motion which the Hon.

  18. I know very well what she said to me also when I was for seconding my said cousin, namely: that as the older I ought to have been the wiser.

  19. In short, she was a true daughter of France, having good mind and ability, which she proved by seconding wisely and ably her husband, M.

  20. You are now seconding me with your endeavors, just as you assisted me with your money[78] before.

  21. Seconding the political and foolish views of her uncle, she would hazard nothing with the Sultan which might lessen the character of this respectable old man, and she durst not speak of her son.

  22. Instead of seconding my father's resentment, my heart revolted against his plans of revenge, and placed itself betwixt him and my cruel but charming spouse.

  23. Throughout the trying months of the siege, he had taken a leading part in the defence of Syracuse, seconding the plans of Gylippus with equal valor and discretion.

  24. The governor was perplexed how to act; for he knew how dangerous it was to interfere in matters in which the subjects of Europe were concerned; and he was far from seconding our disposition to violence.

  25. She found me ready in seconding her wishes, and I was delighted to have so early an opportunity to make a display of our wealth.


  26. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "seconding" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    advocacy; aegis; auspices; backing; care; championship; charity; countenance; encouragement; favor; fosterage; goodwill; guidance; interest; patronage; sponsorship; sympathy; tutelage