Example Sentences

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I am detaining you too long, many of you standing, that I ought to apologize, but women have been wronged so long that I may wrong you a little.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady

I am afraid I am detaining you, Mr. Kensky.

From The Book of All-Power by Wallace, Edgar

I am detaining you from your guests, Helene.

From The Yellow Crayon by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

"Our respective roles seem to me somewhat inverted," she said: "it is I who am detaining you, and you wish to get rid of me!"

From Led Astray and The Sphinx Two Novellas In One Volume by Feuillet, Octave

"Yes," she said, hesitatingly; "but—I fear I am detaining you"...

From The Yellow Claw by Rohmer, Sax