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Example sentences for "then returned"

  • We then returned to breakfast, and shortly after left Jalapa.

  • He then returned to Bosh, whom he advised to remain where he was, as Zubeir's troops were suffering much from the cold and disease, and he had no intention to attack.

  • I then returned to Fort Moultrie, but being disabled, applied for a short leave and went North.

  • He then returned to his camp on the Manyami, and continued to hunt there till November, and then started south-west on his return home.

  • He then returned to the first wounded animal and gave her a shot through the lungs.

  • He then returned to Smyrna and went into the Maimun Dagh again.

  • Saying this, he walked to the door; then returned, and trying the lock of his cabinet, satisfied himself that it was properly secured; then went out.

  • They walked for a little while down the banks of the stream, talking of indifferent matters; then returned to the cottage.

  • The footman went back to the sedan-chair; then returned to the porter's lodge.

  • Early on that day he covered over the statues, and locked the doors of the work-rooms once more; then returned to his own lodgings, and did not go out again.

  • I had every reason to be satisfied, and I then returned to the hotel, to dine with Colonel Delmar.

  • I then returned to the sitting-room, and opened the letter which Lord de Versely had put into my hands.

  • I visited the village—a village consisting of two dwelling-houses and a corn-crib—then returned to the battle-field and spent an hour or two traveling about in search of the spot on which I had received my wound.

  • I then returned to my cell, and was left to my meditations.

  • I then returned to her husband, who shook his head, and muttered, as I put my ear down to hear him.

  • I walked home with Mr Masterton: I then returned to the house, and found them all in the parlour.

  • He then returned to France with his vessel, shipped a new crew, and put to sea again.

  • I then returned to Catskill, where I found my family and friends all well.

  • We then returned to Baltimore, took leave of each other and made our way to our respective homes.

  • The communion received and the oblation taken some moments afterwards, the King remained a little while in the same place, then returned to his own, followed by the two Dukes and the captain of the guards, who took theirs.

  • She, however, was never in the least embarrassed, tucked up her petticoats and went her way; then returned, saying she had been unwell.

  • I then returned to the hotel, and patiently waited until eight o'clock.

  • We then returned to Atkinson, where we arrived just before daylight.

  • He then returned to the house, and went to bed.

  • We remained at the palace till one o'clock, then returned in same way as we came to the hotel.

  • Old Bailey, had lunch there, re-entered Court, and remained there till near five, then returned to Park Lane.

  • We then returned to our tents, took our dinner, and afterwards received many visitors.

  • He then returned to the Illinois, to find the country devastated by the Iroquois, and his post abandoned.

  • He and his sister remained a week longer, then returned to Torwood; Rita and Picton were to be married from there early in the New Year.

  • Dick drove them to Torquay, then returned home.

  • They had tea at the hotel, then returned to town.

  • Lisa walked gravely up, then returned to Captain Bob with the county paper in her mouth.

  • She rose, fed the fire, and filled the tea-kettle, then returned to her rag carpet.

  • Christopher Josslyn left the lions, ran across and got a paper, then returned.

  • He then returned to his work with all the eagerness of an artist.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "then returned" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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