Example Sentences

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I have seen a man jump when the horse that he backed finished first in a well-driven race.

From Just Folks by Guest, Edgar A. (Edgar Albert)

The men, well-driven by Mr. Pike, were ripe for an explosion, and Possum and the hen laid the train.

From The Mutiny of the Elsinore by London, Jack

This a hardy, well-driven horse could do, even in the hottest climate.

From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Galton, Francis, Sir

Drag going over to Tilborough,” cried the boy, screwing his head on one side so as to follow the handsome four-in-hand with its well-driven team.

From Sir Hilton's Sin by Fenn, George Manville

The author has made a similar jaunt inland from Yokohama, in a single day, the cooly who drew the jinrikisha coming in at last in as fresh a condition as a well-driven horse would do.

From The Pearl of India by Ballou, Maturin Murray