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Example sentences for "face was"

  • The woman's face was troubled as she listened to the waters.

  • The mother's face was uplifted in prayer.

  • The mother's face was wreathed in smiles.

  • They passed out, and both were silent as they threaded the corridors and hallways; but in Jasmine's face was a light of exaltation and of secret triumph.

  • Stafford's face was white, and every nerve in his body seemed suddenly to be wrenched by the hand of torture.

  • Al'mah's face was in the shadow, but her voice was full of storm.

  • The king's face was brighter, his eyes sparkled as before.

  • The king's face was beautiful to behold--a touching and gentle expression spoke in every noble feature; his light-blue eye beamed with gladness and goodness.

  • But Frederick's face was calm, and a strangely mild glance beamed in his eye.

  • Irene's face was distorted by compression of the lips.

  • Her niece's face was so pale, her eyes so dark, her voice so whispery and strained.

  • The Mope's face was like a maniac's as he whirled on Stangeist.

  • It was-- Jimmie Dale's face was set, and an angry red surge swept his cheeks.

  • Jimmie Dale was leaning back against the door that was closed now behind him--and on Jimmie Dale's face was a black silk mask.

  • On Richard's face was an uneasy smile, a look of puzzled reflection.

  • Alfred's face was a delightful study the while; it said so clearly, 'Confound the parson's impudence!

  • Sadness, however, followed, and Letty wondered whether the beautiful face was destined to wear its pallor always.

  • The sweet girl-face was adamant, its expression a proud virginity; an ascetic sternness moulded the small, delicate lips.

  • Jane's face was full of joyous questioning as soon as her sister reappeared, but Emma disclosed nothing till they two were alone in the bed-room.

  • Sebastian's face was working as he turned upon his master to say: "I would be lying if I told you that I am sorry for what I did.

  • Sebastian's face was like a mask carved from ebony.

  • Johnnie waited uneasily; he was dismayed when the girl finally appeared, with Enriquez in tow, for the man's face was radiant.

  • Martin's face was a queer study of contemptuous compunction; Thyme's was startled, softened, almost tearful.

  • Mr. Stone's face was discoloured by a flush.

  • The passion in Hughs' face was gone as soon.

  • The seamstress's face was distorted by her efforts to control her voice.

  • Under the cedars Philip's face was as white as the snow out in the open.

  • John Adare's face was that of a man who had risen out of black despair into day.

  • Josephine's face was so white that it startled him when he had finished.

  • To my great relief, since I knew my face was on fire, neither of the two, as they walked down the passage, looked my way or seemed conscious of my neighbourhood.

  • The lad's face was crimson, his eyes seemed, starting from his head.

  • The lad's face was flushed, he was breathing hard, his eyes seemed to be almost starting from his head.

  • His Majesty's face was sunken,' I stammered.

  • And on a line with MacDougall's face was an ugly-looking revolver.

  • The lamp was burning low, and Guy's face was in deep shadow; but she knew by the hand that she still held close between her own that he yet lived.

  • Burke's face was grim as if hewn out of rock.

  • Mrs. Merston's face was twisted in a painful smile.

  • The conference between them seemed to have been warm and earnest, for Edward's face was flushed, and Gloucester's brow was perturbed and sullen.

  • The earl's face was stern, but calm and sad; and Edward's brave heart beat loud as he gazed on his formidable subject.

  • Daisy's face was intent in its interest; but she only said, "Please go on.

  • Sandford's face was a good one to see come in anywhere, and in Daisy's case very refreshing.

  • It went to the Captain's heart nevertheless, for he had a kind one, to see all the way how pale and quiet Daisy's face was.

  • Kirk's face was white as he went boldly to meet them, but he did his best to smile unconcernedly.

  • The Panamanian's face was yellow as he managed to enunciate: "Eempossible!


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "face was" 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:
    among birds; business college; child should; could judge; face again; face and; face brightened; face downward; face like; face looked; face page; face them; face toward the ground; face value; face was; faced about; faced girl; faced round; faced woman; general councils; know whom; least partially; lost friend; noble deeds; noble lords; sailed from