Example Sentences

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She tucked at her hair and looked at me near-sightedly.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

The librarian came toward them with the book for Mr. Waters, who was fumbling near-sightedly in his pocket-book for his card.

From Indian Summer by Howells, William Dean

She approached us as we stood in a group by the hatrack, leaning forward near-sightedly and blinking at us through silver-rimmed spectacles.

From The Black Eagle Mystery by Bonner, Geraldine

Mr. Gleason adjusted his horn-rimmed eyeglasses and peered near-sightedly at his big open-faced silver watch.

From The Dominant Dollar by Ralph, Lester

He moved slowly toward the house, tottering with weakness and because of the slick mud underfoot; peering near-sightedly this way and that through the murk; starting at every sound and stopping often to listen.

From The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)