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Example sentences for "face grew"

  • The elder lady's face grew sterner, and very quietly but remorselessly she set forth his offense, until no one who heard the tale could have doubted the origin of the fire.

  • The man's face grew a trifle grimmer as he threw the light upon it, and then stooping glanced at one doubled leg.

  • Barrington's face grew a trifle grim as he nodded.

  • Maccario's face grew a trifle grim, but in another moment he made a little gesture of resignation.

  • Then as he came to Morales' proposition the American's face grew grim.

  • Tony's face grew a trifle grim, and the light that streamed from the window showed the weariness in it.

  • Elizabeth's face grew hot--the subject was a painful one to her.

  • She refused to answer, and Leland's face grew grim.

  • It is," and Leland's face grew a trifle hard.

  • Leland's face grew a trifle harder, and he closed one brown hand.

  • Leland's face grew a trifle hard, as he forced a laugh.

  • Sally's face grew white, but she met his gaze steadily.

  • There was silence for a moment or two, and during it Hawtrey's face grew set.

  • Wyllard's face grew grim as he thought of it, though this was a thing he had done more or less constantly during the winter.

  • The elder lady's face grew sterner, and very quietly but remorselessly she set forth his offence, until no one who heard the tale could have doubted the origin of the fire.

  • The man's face grew a trifle grimmer as he threw the light upon it, and then, stooping, glanced at one doubled leg.

  • Millicent's face grew troubled, and Thisbe frowned, and left the room shaking her head.

  • The girl's face grew crimson, and her eyes flashed a look of resentment as she rose quickly to her feet.

  • There could be no mistake, and Wilford's face grew dark, for he guessed the truth, censuring Katy much, but censuring her family more.

  • I would not fret about it in the least if it were not for my dear father," and Nan's face grew tender as she spoke, "but I know that this disposition of mine toward forms and symbols is a source of sorrow to him.

  • Jean's face grew hard as she stifled the sob which rose in her throat, and she registered a vow that never again would she give him an opportunity to treat her so slightingly.

  • Clarisse was the only person in the world whom I honestly loved, and the first serious trouble with my mother was on her account," and even at this day Farr's face grew black at the remembrance.

  • Tavannes' face grew dark, and he shook his finger at the archer who had spoken.

  • The priest's face grew sallow, and more sallow.

  • Dunn's face grew crimson, and his chest swelled with an emotion of intense delight.

  • Dunn's face grew scarlet at these words, but, fortunately for him, she could not see it.

  • There was a growl from the teamsters who had clustered round, and Grant's face grew stern.

  • Grant's face grew intent as he listened, and Hetty, looking down, could see the firmer set of his lips, and the glint in his eyes.

  • Grant's face grew a trifle wistful, but his voice was grave.

  • The boy's face grew a shade paler, but he did not speak.

  • The captain's face grew stern, the lines about his mouth hardened.

  • Then on a sudden the boy's face grew crimson.

  • It ran thus--and with every word Nell's face grew pale: "I can wait no longer.

  • At the "after we are married," spoken with all the confidence of the man, Nell's face grew crimson.

  • Dick's face grew a healthy, brick-dust red, and he glanced shyly from one to the other.

  • Floss's face grew white, for, with a child's hasty rush at conclusions, she fancied at first that auntie was paving the way for the worst news of all.

  • It was no use Bessie's trying to get them on; there they stood resolutely, till the poor girl's face grew red, and she looked quite ashamed.

  • You're presuming a good deal," was the answer; and Lane's face grew malevolent as he glanced at Steel and me.

  • Our host named the sum without hesitation, adding that he would be glad to show us over it; and Boone's face grew somber as he said: "It is more than twice what it was sold for when it was stolen from me.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "face grew" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    angry gesture; face again; face against; face and; face downwards; face fell; face from; face full; face grew; face like; face looked; face the; face value; face with; faced about; faced girl; faced round; faced tumbler; faced woman; limestone rock; little awkward; shall neither; thought mebbe; time and; violent agitation; water baptism