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Example sentences for "stormed"

Lexicographically close words:
stork; storks; storm; stormbound; storme; stormers; stormes; stormful; stormie; stormier
  1. And to the brute drums of barbarian hordes, Roaring and thunderous and weapon-bare, An army stormed the bastions of the air!

  2. He was obliged, in everything, to follow the will of the Cardinal, who became furious, reproached him, and stormed at him when too much contradicted.

  3. As he was about to go to bed he bethought him of his bird, rang, cried out, stormed against his servants, who ran and coolly listened to him.

  4. I had an idea you were fourflushing," stormed the editor, "so I went down to the G.

  5. Pretty soon the whole village stormed up to our tent in a body.

  6. Then I stormed and raged, every unkind term I could think of I heaped on him, and that is like a woman too, I think--when all other means fail she tries anger.

  7. The people stormed the churches, and hung with wild cries for mercy about the shrines on the wayside.

  8. For if he fondled her more than was becoming, he stormed at her also in a way not tolerable.

  9. She stormed into the kitchen, and speedily returned with a steaming and savoury dish.

  10. I would have stormed Hell's ramparts and put the baleful city to the sword in the same cause.

  11. On the 13th, he stormed successfully the heights of Chapultepec and two gates of the city.

  12. On the morning of April 18th, General Scott stormed the heights of Cerro Gordo, and in a sanguinary battle routed the Mexicans completely.

  13. Putting his shoulder to the barrier he burst it open, and the whole party stormed into the shanty.

  14. And on the instant the cadets stormed forward, towards the teacher's apartment, and George Strong and Captain Putnam followed.

  15. A few months later Colonel Baker Creed Russell went to the further rescue of the Boers in their seemingly hopeless struggle with the Bapedis, and, on November 28th, stormed and captured Sekukuni's stronghold.

  16. She stormed in, followed by Lord Harold and Topham, and half the company.

  17. Mr. Tims stormed and raved, slapped the table with all the unction of forensic eloquence, and demanded where the magistrates intended to confine the prisoner in the mean time.

  18. Smithson alternately stormed and raved, or gave way to brutal jests and wild merriment.

  19. And then he stormed forth: "But who is there indeed to care for me?

  20. Inspired by the valour of Joan, the French, who appeared as fresh as before her wound, stormed the bastions and towers of the Tournelles with tremendous energy.

  21. Upon her saying this, Cauchon lost all control, and he stormed and threatened her with instant condemnation if she refused to take the oath.

  22. The colonial soldiers stormed his fort and killed a thousand Indian warriors.

  23. He stormed their fort and killed most of the garrison.

  24. And I stormed At him, while in his Spanish he replied As one would speak me fair.

  25. Then the Spaniard's eyes Blazed--then he stormed at me in his own tongue, And all his Spanish arrogance and pride Broke witless on my wrathful English.

  26. Manigault moved out in due time, and his left swinging around met the enemy on a wooded ridge, and stormed and carried it.

  27. Under cover of his artillery, he successfully crossed a portion of his command, stormed the position on the Virginia side, drove off the infantry force of 600 men, and captured four guns of General Pendleton's artillery.

  28. Ward Hopkins and Captain Miles, and stormed and silenced the Federals at the houses.

  29. Cato threatened the judges with impeachment; Cicero stormed in the Senate, rebuked the consul Piso, and lectured Clodius in a speech which he himself admired exceedingly.

  30. Gomphi, an important Thessalian town, shut its gates upon him; and, that the example might not be followed, Gomphi was instantly stormed and given up to plunder.

  31. Cato held his ground, and stormed at Caesar till he was led off by the police, raving and gesticulating.

  32. Such provincial towns as continued to resist were stormed and given up to pillage, every male inhabitant being put to the sword.

  33. He stormed for an entire day, and was so violent that Caesar threatened him with arrest.

  34. Crassus stormed their camp with a skill and courage which called out Caesar's highest approbation, and completely subdued the whole country.

  35. Another year they suffered the pilgrims to proceed without interruption; but, in the festival of devotion, Abu Taher stormed the holy city, and trampled on the most venerable relics of the Mahometan faith.

  36. The position was naturally an exceedingly strong one, yet on the following morning, the 27th, it was stormed by the Boers.

  37. They stormed the position, and, being well supported, forced their way into the fortress.

  38. If we had stormed this place, it would, beyond question, have been the grave of hundreds.

  39. This, he afterwards said, completely blocked up the footing of the breach; and, had we stormed according to the opinions and ardent wishes of many of the inexperienced, we must have suffered considerably in the loss of lives.

  40. With a view to protect the foreign settlement at Tientsin, then threatened by Boxers, the combined naval forces stormed the forts at the mouth of the river, and advanced to that rich emporium.

  41. The foe himself recoiled aghast, When, striking where he strongest lay, We swooped his flanking batteries past, And braving full their murderous blast, Stormed home the towers of Monterey.

  42. We marched on our wearisome way, We stormed the wild hills of Resaca-- God bless those who fell on that day!


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