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Example sentences for "withdrawing"

Lexicographically close words:
withdrawal; withdrawals; withdrawe; withdrawen; withdraweth; withdrawn; withdrawne; withdraws; withdrew; withe
  1. The work of a maniac," he said, without withdrawing his eyes from the inclosing wood.

  2. The man removed the unmilitary hat, put his hand to his head, passed it through his hair and, withdrawing it, attentively considered the palm.

  3. He was intently watching his cattle, and without withdrawing his eyes replied: "Gee-up, old Terrapin!

  4. She leaned down into the recesses of the black grenadine, withdrawing from one of the pockets a pair of silver-rimmed spectacles, adjusting them with some difficulty to the nodding head.

  5. Brazilian, withdrawing his hand from his pocket.

  6. The want of a French-speaking priest for your countrymen of Chicago is the only thing which has prevented me from withdrawing his faculties.

  7. The old man perceived the kindness of my motive for withdrawing with him, and his looks spoke his gratitude as we retired.

  8. And what reason can I give for thus withdrawing our family-confidence from such an old friend, and at the very moment when he is doing so much for us all?

  9. Ratchet screw-drivers, from which the hand is not removed during the operation of driving or withdrawing a screw, are on the market, but they are luxuries rather than necessities.

  10. Both of these forms are provided with claws for withdrawing nails.

  11. The act of retiring or withdrawing one's self, especially from what is dangerous or disagreeable.

  12. The withdrawing of a ship or fleet from an enemy for the purpose of avoiding an engagement or escaping after defeat.

  13. The act of withdrawing something advanced, stated, claimed, or done; declaration of change of opinion; recantation.

  14. Themistokles, fearing that the state would be utterly ruined if its affairs fell into such hands, bribed him into forgetting his ambitious designs, and withdrawing his candidature.

  15. In withdrawing herself to the library she had thwarted certain feints of Mrs. Briscoe's designed to throw them together in her hope of their reconciliation.

  16. Mrs. Briscoe herself was intent on withdrawing certain hardier potted plants merely from the verge of the veranda to a wire-stand well under the roof.

  17. She made a pretense of shutting a door and withdrawing into privacy.

  18. Presently the two marble figures in the chamber of the Hermes began to fade away gradually, as if deliberately withdrawing themselves from the gaze of men.

  19. Rosamund had mastered the art of withdrawing her voice and yet keeping it perfectly level.

  20. Withdrawing to the forest, hiding in the cottonwood swamps, John Brown organized his company.

  21. Mrs. Ferrall, withdrawing her finger from the pages and plumping the closed book down on her knee.

  22. But she only shook her head wearily, withdrawing her hands from his, and for a time they sat silent, eyes apart.

  23. Leila stood silent, then, withdrawing her fingers, walked to the window.

  24. On withdrawing it, one of the cubs struck his right hand, her nails piercing right through it in several places.

  25. Matters went so far that the Legate Morosini dreaded the disruption of the council and peace was only restored by withdrawing the certificate of approbation.

  26. And now it was nearly midnight and Schofield, finding the enemy checked, was withdrawing on Nashville.

  27. Withdrawing his boot from the stirrup and thrusting it towards the old man, the latter looked at him a moment in surprise but sheathed his sword and complied with the request.

  28. On withdrawing the sodium, the brilliant yellow of the spectrum takes its proper place, while the reintroduction of the flame causes the band to reappear.

  29. But erosion acts without ceasing on the abutting points of the boulders, thus withdrawing their support and urging them gradually down the river.

  30. On withdrawing the cell of water, the ice immediately liquefies, and the water trickles from it in drops.

  31. Withdrawing entirely from the school, he united with Drs.

  32. Of late years, Mr. Vanderbilt has been withdrawing his money from ships and steamers, and investing it in railroads and iron works.

  33. Wallace shouted to the spearmen, who gallantly rallied round him, and, keeping together in spite of the efforts of the English cavalry, succeeded in withdrawing from the field.

  34. The king, however, refused to adopt the suggestion, saying, that no one must be able to accuse him of avoiding a battle or of withdrawing his army before such a rabble.


  35. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "withdrawing" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    abdication; abjuration; cession; lowly; modest; outgoing; relinquishment; renunciation; resignation; surrender; waiver; yielding