Example Sentences

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“Tell you what—Robbie will rig up a reading light for you. I’ll leave the generator on. Will you want some breakfast?”

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

“If they will rig me a studding-sail, or an old fore-course for’ard, I will do the rest—or try to do it,” said I. “Will you?” exclaimed Mendouca, in surprise.

From The Pirate Slaver A Story of the West African Coast by Overend, William Heysham

I’ve got here what will rig you out to look less like a Guy Fawkes.

From The Tale of Timber Town by Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus)

"And now, sir," says the captain, turning to the first lieutenant, "if you please we will rig the church."

From The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels by Hall, Basil

There are many ships in sea-girt Ithaka and I shall choose the best for you and we will rig her quickly and launch her on the wide deep.'

From The Adventures of Odysseus and The Tales of Troy by Pogany, Willy