Example Sentences

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Limbaugh was jesting, but the undercurrent seemed real.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2012

I rather think he was jesting with you.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whereat the lady laughed, though Kelly was jesting with a heavy heart, and vowed that Lady Mary would write a ballad on 'Strephon, or the Faithful Bishop.'

From Parson Kelly by Lang, Andrew

Mr. Henry was jesting, and so was Johnny; not about the money, or the trouble its loss would occasion, but about the robbers.

From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry

I was jesting a minute ago, but now I am in earnest.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend