The Roman people was a better safeguard than his Numidian subjects, and it was necessary to temporise with Jugurtha until the senate could be moved by a strong appeal.
They but temporise as with a savage or a dangerous beast.
The point of the school at last he yielded, though sullenly; and the Parson thought it better to temporise as to the more unpalatable demand.
Couldn't I manage to temporise about Peter, and throw the blame on somebody else?
Elizabeth had evidently still some hope of Shane, and desired to temporise with him, and with the Scots; in the meantime extending the rule of Carrickfergus as far as possible, and perhaps fortifying Carlingford and other coast towns.
All attempts to catch Rory had hitherto been vain, and Sidney was forced to temporise for the sake of the prisoners.
But you have much too powerful an understanding to need to be told, that to temporise is sometimes absolutely necessary, and that men of your character only can temporise with effect.
But if you temporise with half-promises, with suggestions that before Christmas you may grow reconciled to his wishes, he will be patient.
Fence with Ramiro, temporise if you can till then, and all will be well with you.
We wish to temporisewith this man Gray, and not drive him to extremities.
Temporise not with the powers of darkness when the day of opportunity is now at hand.
Mrs Dombey is informed that it does not become me to temporise or treat upon any matter that is at issue between us, and that what I say is final.
Temporise with him a bit, my dear, and let him down gently.
Now the best thing will be for you to go in and see him and temporise with him.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "temporise" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
