Example Sentences

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If I am yielding for pedestrians to cross before proceeding, why does the taxi driver behind me start honking?

From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2010

"Of course I will," replied Tim, with a laugh, which was equivalent to saying, "If any of you think I am yielding too much, why, I am only joking."

From All Aboard; or, Life on the Lake A Sequel to "The Boat Club" by Optic, Oliver

Even now I am yielding to your entreaties, and doing wrong for your sake, in writing to you without my father's knowledge.

From The Country Doctor by Marriage, Ellen

"I am yielding to the unusual, my King," crackled the Pole's voice thinly.

From A Son of the Immortals by Christy, Howard Chandler

I called up to say that I am yielding in our struggle for Joy's person.

From The Wishing-Ring Man by Widdemer, Margaret