Example Sentences

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It was deep twilight in this corner, but Barrie's eyes were accustoming themselves to the gloom.

From The Heather-Moon by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)

One noted the nonsensical by-play of the movement; the way in which women were accustoming themselves to higher standards of achievement was not so immediately noticeable.

From What is Coming? by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Men, he said, were accustoming themselves to say what they did not believe in their heart of hearts.

From Queen Victoria by Browne, E. Gordon