Example Sentences

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The jar of striking was not enough to throw a well-braced man off his feet.

From Down the Columbia by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)

Temple and I talked of the ancient raptures of a first of May cricketing-day on a sunny green meadow, with an ocean of a day before us, and well-braced spirits for the match.

From The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete by Meredith, George

In every respect the machine was a duplicate of some great insect, except that instead of legs it had well-braced rollers.

From The Blind Spot by Hall, Austin

Rows of extra heavy, well-braced posts, running parallel with and also at the ends of the rows of vines, are set at the boundaries of the vineyard.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

The corporal had touched the beast with the spurs, and man and horse were flying towards the tall and well-braced fence.

From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold