Example Sentences

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She will purse her lips, frown as though deep in thought, halt now & then to fix some speaking Senator with a sharp, doubtful glance.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Miss Smith will purse up her lips, and utter some cutting sarcasm of course, but I don't care," and Winnie, kicking off her boots, pitched them—well, I don't think she herself knew where.

From Aunt Judith The Story of a Loving Life by Beaumont, Grace