Example Sentences

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“Already in that early school exercise, he was transgressing all the principles that we knew.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

"I think they felt that someone was transgressing," added Ms Reeve.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2019

It was quite convenient to be an "invalid" when there was trouble below stairs, and it required more than a hint to make Plaisted see that he was transgressing all rules of hospitality.

From Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces by Eveleth, Stanford

When Bacon rose to explain and justify his acts he was sharply stopped, and reminded that he was transgressing the orders of the House in speaking till the Committees were named to examine the matter.

From Bacon by Morley, John

I knew I was taking what was not mine; I knew also I was transgressing Sir William's orders.

From Cardigan by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)