Example Sentences

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Certainly one of the prison officials, when under cross-examination, made on me, and on the public generally, the impression that he was prevaricating in order to shield his superiors.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

"It will do no harm to ask," I replied evasively, not caring to pick a quarrel, and yet morally sure that he was prevaricating.

From True to Himself : or Roger Strong's Struggle for Place by Stratemeyer, Edward

Cyril felt guiltily conscious that he was prevaricating.

From Who? by Kent, Elizabeth

She had known that he was prevaricating when he had stated that he represented a charitable organization; and he knew that she knew he knew it.

From A Splendid Hazard by MacGrath, Harold

"On the contrary, at that very moment, we were talking about you," said Miguel, in the same light and jesting tone, perfectly intended to convey the idea that he was prevaricating.

From Maximina by Palacio Valdés, Armando