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Example sentences for "valiantly"

Lexicographically close words:
valiance; valiancie; valiancy; valiant; valiantlie; valiantness; valiaunt; valid; validate; validated
  1. Though unable to rouse in a mass the peace-loving islanders, he gathered a small band around him, and valiantly contended to resist the landing.

  2. From his great clemency, you may hope not only that you may be restored to liberty, but that you may again be placed upon the throne which you have so valiantly defended.

  3. The French forces met them half way, and valiantly disputed the passage; but they were driven back.

  4. You are my true son, for valiantly have you acquitted yourself to-day, and shown yourself worthy of a crown.

  5. The younger men had rushed off to mobilization centres, and were even now fighting valiantly on the front line, in the endeavor to delay the forward push of the Teuton host, until the defences of Paris could be strengthened.

  6. All of the boys were feeling fairly fresh now, and evidently that meal had put new spirit in Bumpus for one, since he did not utter the slightest complaint as he trudged valiantly along in the wake of his more energetic chums.

  7. The minister flushed, stammered, and valiantly went on; but he never reached the climax of that sermon.

  8. Of course they all laughed at her and Monty valiantly assured her: "Don't you worry.

  9. So resounded the shining brass upon their breasts, smitten in front, for very valiantly they fought, trusting to the troops above, and to their own valour.

  10. But retreat back, [with your faces] turned always to the Trojans, nor desire to fight valiantly against the gods.

  11. The emperor Francis himself fought valiantly at the head of his troops.

  12. The descendants of Baldwin Bras-de-fer, after having valiantly repulsed the Normans toward the end of the ninth century, showed themselves worthy of ruling over an industrious and energetic people.

  13. Bainbridge in the good ship "Constitution" was valiantly giving battle to a British frigate far south of the equator.

  14. The Spaniards worked valiantly to extinguish the flames, and to beat back their assailants; but the fire raged beyond their control, and the bright light made them easy targets for their foes.

  15. Though now hopelessly distanced, the British did not give up the pursuit, but held valiantly on after the American frigate.

  16. Tess valiantly bore their sly attacks and friendly humours, which affected her far otherwise than they supposed.

  17. Then, ashamed of her exposition of timid indecision and fear, she valiantly strove to disguise with action the sudden racking shudder that compassed and rippled over her being, like the chill of an icy current.

  18. In truth, Lem shared this apprehension also, but was valiantly cautious not to betray this aversion in Belle-Ann's presence.

  19. Buddy Lutts was a boy in size and in years only, for it was with an adult stoicism that he valiantly fought this creeping madness.

  20. A few minutes later the Emperor was reclining on a mattress that had been laid for him, and was making his way valiantly through the savory mess.

  21. Hadrian said you had helped valiantly in the rescue.

  22. Do I not then stand up in the whole world of Art as an honest fellow, who, faithful to his conviction, despising all base means and hypocritical stratagems, strives valiantly and honorably after a high aim?

  23. Pardon me, my dear Mason, for these bad jokes, which however my good intentions justify, and try to bear yourself valiantly both morally and physically, which is the heartfelt wish of Your very affectionate F.

  24. His spear shivered against its bristly hide into a hundred fragments, when, leaping from his steed, which he directed Pedrillo to hold, he drew his falchion of Toledo steel, and valiantly on foot assailed the monster.

  25. She made endless trips with her tin-pail from the sixth floor to the yard and back again, she begged a piece of soap from the friendly "janitor lady" and set valiantly to work.

  26. Busy as I was, I had time to mark well how stoutly and valiantly they fought.

  27. After this, the two antagonists stood valiantly up to one another, and fought, sword to horn, for a long while.

  28. Jason knew that it would be impossible to withstand this blood-thirsty battalion with his single arm, but determined, since there was nothing better to be done, to die as valiantly as if he himself had sprung from a dragon's tooth.

  29. Stars at every button cannot make him noble; sheaves of Bath-garters, nor bushels of Georges; nor any other contrivance but manfully enlisting in it, valiantly taking place and step in it.

  30. Gathering around the white knight they fought so valiantly that soon the enemy broke and scattered and the king won a mighty victory.

  31. All the various nobles had helped him valiantly and the question now arose to what three of them would the princesses be awarded.

  32. We could, if necessary, cite several of these heroines with soft eyes and angelic countenances who, on occasion, have valiantly done their duty as soldiers and fought like perfect demons against the Indians.

  33. Both were flushed and panting, but they struggled valiantly on, and succeeded in beaching their skiff within a few yards of the white dinghy.

  34. Anton obediently took the spade and valiantly began to turn up the sods.


  35. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "valiantly" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    boldly; daringly; gamely; heroically; intrepidly; resolutely