Example Sentences

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The agency and the committee were arraying for battle.

From The Guardian • Sep. 10, 2016

He tried to look away from the books, to the guards that were arraying themselves around the pyre.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

Jack chose a deep crimson and flung the loop over his head as if he were arraying himself for a ball.

From The Gringos by Fischer, Anton Otto

"I wish Orrin Wyllys and his wife were not coming, this evening!" said Jessie, confidentially, to her sister, as they were arraying the boy for the grand occasion.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

Perhaps word had been sent from Pendleton by those who were arraying themselves on the other side that he be intercepted.

From The Guns of Bull Run A Story of the Civil War's Eve by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)