Example Sentences

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She had taken the fan from him, and was furling and unfurling it.

From The Literary Sense by Nesbit, E. (Edith)

The mist was furling on the hills like sails, the rain had ceased, and out at sea the eye covered a mile or two of wild water.

From Huntingtower by Buchan, John

At that instant I heard a shout from Neb, who was furling one of the royals.

From Afloat and Ashore A Sea Tale by Cooper, James Fenimore

Near the shore a small shallop, on whose deck stood a group of armed whites, had just cast anchor, and was furling its sails.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

The Ayacucho got to the anchoring ground about half an hour before us, and was furling her sails when we came to it.

From Two Years Before the Mast by Dana, Richard Henry