Example Sentences

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Undaunted, Heeney charged the massive Argentine, belted him soundingly, won several early rounds.

From Time Magazine Archive

He recalled how excited he had been in that far-away time when he had first learned her identity—for the name of Wayland was spoken soundingly in the middle West.

From The Silver Horde by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

The speech concluded with a passionate peroration and a verse, no doubt declaimed soundingly, of 'The West's Awake.'

From Hyacinth by Birmingham, George A.

Nonna Angelique caught the girl's face between her hands and kissed her soundingly.

From A Pasteboard Crown A Story of the New York Stage by Morris, Clara

Elizabeth, still blind with fear, went to sit down upon a bench where no bench was, and instead sat down soundingly upon the floor.

From 'Lizbeth of the Dale by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller