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Remounting his horse, which was neighing and stamping at the gate, Philip rode hard to bring back a sense of warmth.

From The Manxman A Novel - 1895 by Caine, Hall, Sir

The other horse was neighing loudly, evidently demanding a share in the feast.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various

Carelessly holding in his stallion that was neighing and pawing the ground, eager to rejoin its fellows, he watched his squadron draw nearer.

From War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

When she laughs you would swear that a mare was neighing in the meadow.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Then he drove a little further, But a little way had travelled, When the horse again was shying, And again the steed was neighing.

From Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two by Lönnrot, Elias