Example Sentences

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“I wanted to make something that was indicatively New York,” she said.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2022

Pardon me," she said, holding up her book with one hand, and tapping it indicatively with the other: "Shakespeare carries me out of myself.

From Blind Love by Collins, Wilkie

Again he waved indicatively, this time toward the window.

From The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu by Rohmer, Sax

“Guess they’ll need a little help, so I asked Sassoon to come over––” Pardaloe jerked his head indicatively toward the front.

From Nan of Music Mountain by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

"Oh, with these cloisters, one shouldn't complain," said she, glancing indicatively round.

From My Friend Prospero by Harland, Henry