Example Sentences

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“But we mustn’t stop to chatter any more 267 now,” she digressed preventingly.

From The Dominant Dollar by Ralph, Lester

Of a sudden he stepped back and lifted one hand free, preventingly.

From Where the Trail Divides by Lillibridge, Will

The instinct of convention, fundamental, inbred, more vital to a woman than life itself, intruded preventingly, fair in her path.

From Where the Trail Divides by Lillibridge, Will

He came while we were eating; and father—” “I understand,” preventingly.

From The Dominant Dollar by Ralph, Lester

Just a moment longer he remained so; then at something he saw, he dropped her hand and drew away swiftly, preventingly.

From Where the Trail Divides by Lillibridge, Will