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Example sentences for "bustled"

Lexicographically close words:
busted; busters; bustin; busting; bustle; bustles; bustling; busto; busts; busy
  1. Chris bustled away to make the necessary arrangements.

  2. And Marley bustled off upon the errand that meant so much for Reginald Henson.

  3. The Dutchman bustled into the dining-room and threw his hat and coat carelessly on a chair.

  4. A waiter bustled up to the table and Wilfrid gave his orders.

  5. Batoche bustled in and out of the cabin, while little Blanche was kept busy at household work.

  6. He bustled off, looking very smart with his neat clothes and a rose in his button-hole.

  7. A steamer put out from Mallaig, and there were several drifters crawling up the channel and once I saw the white ensign and a destroyer bustled northward, leaving a cloud of black smoke in her wake.

  8. There was a shrill answer from the court below, and a negro girl in a yellow turban came running up, while Madame Bouvet bustled along the gallery and opened the doors of two darkened rooms.

  9. And when at last it came the men bustled hither and thither to find their commands, and we picked our way on the unseen road that led down the bluff, our hearts thumping.

  10. First, there was Madame Gravois' story to listen to as she bustled about giving orders to a kinky-haired negro girl concerning my dinner.

  11. Tea in one minute," she promised more than audibly as she bustled into the kitchen.

  12. Mrs. Lysander John Pettengill bustled in upon my speculation, but as usual I was compelled to wait for the talk I wanted.

  13. Jawleyford, snappishly, as the blue boy bustled up as his master's efforts became more hopeless at each attempt.

  14. Grandfather bustled up presently, followed by the station agent wheeling the trunks on a truck, which Perk proceeded to pile on the wagon.

  15. Edgar Southcote sank wearily into a chair almost by the door of the library, but Saville, whom I almost began to hate, bustled about at once from one window to another, looking at everything.

  16. She gathered up her work carefully and bustled about the room.

  17. The woman bustled about the room and the man lay and watched her, a gentler look in his eyes than those poor anxious organs had shown for years.

  18. Now she bustled off full of excitement to get the honey, and, having put on a withered bonnet and black shawl, presently stood and waited for the omnibus.

  19. The lamps brightened again and servants bustled about the carpet filling glasses and exchanging the burned-out tobacco chillum, clay bowls at the top of each hookah.

  20. Their bazaars bustled with haggling brokers and an air of commerce triumphant.

  21. Posy bustled about between kitchen and sitting room, laying a round table in the latter room for tea for the expected guests.

  22. Mrs. MacCall bustled in from the kitchen, her face rather red and a burned stripe on her forearm which she had floured over to take out the smart.

  23. The little hard lines had gone from her face, and she bustled about, a most efficient mistress, encouraging the small maid to do her best work, and helping with her own capable hands.

  24. Mrs. Thomson bustled in from another room and considered the question.

  25. Pity that we cannot knock them on the head for vermin,” says Merciful, and bustled out of the room on my errand.

  26. Here she disappeared from Uncle Joseph's sight, who had just viewed her, having bustled Punch along the hot, hard road at a pace which put them both in a white lather.

  27. The Deemster looked down in bewilderment; but the coroner, recovering quickly from his first amazement, bustled up with the air of a constable making a capture, and put the fetters on Dan's wrists.

  28. One after one the men got up and bustled about.

  29. When they got to Ballamona, Thorkell Mylrea bustled Hommy-beg into the square springless car, and told him to drive to Andreas, and fetch the Archdeacon without an hour's delay.

  30. A sudden throng Of players bustled in, shaking the rain From their plumed hats.

  31. He bustled about, here and there, making the necessary preparations.

  32. Meta bustled out of her mamma's arms, and stood before Miss Godolphin, earnest decision on her little face.

  33. She bustled up on her knees, neglecting her grapes, gazing at her papa in consternation.


  34. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "bustled" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.