Example Sentences

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She had been twisting a handkerchief in her hands, and she brought it to her face as she broke down into tears.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi

Robin, who had been twisting his brown fingers in the silk-fine threads which fell about his face, gave them a shrewd tug and scrambled to his feet “Now, John,” he said, seeing them at once.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

She had been twisting a grass-ring then as she listened to the talk, and had tossed it on to the dog's back.

From The King's Achievement by Benson, Robert Hugh

All the time he had flattered himself that he was fascinating the black-eyed maid, the black-eyed maid had been twisting him round her finger, and perhaps imitating his love-making for the gratification of her soldier-lover.

From For the Term of His Natural Life by Clarke, Marcus Andrew Hislop

The child in the cradle--who had been twisting and turning restlessly all this time--now began to cry loudly.

From The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Tressell, Robert