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Example sentences for "gave vent"

  • Once he gave vent to a shout, which brought them all to a halt.

  • He paused, gave vent to a cry of dismay, and then attempted to leap aside.

  • He shouted the words so that all could hear, and smiled grimly as he gave vent to his threat.

  • He gave vent to a sigh, a somewhat unusual thing with Owen, and opened his eyes to find the Major standing over him.

  • Tormented by various cross-currents of feeling, he gave vent to a troubled sigh and looked dubiously at his friend.

  • He gave vent to a horrible cry, like the wretch to whom a hot iron is applied.

  • He gave vent to a horrible smile: "You will not be believed.

  • He gave vent to a snort of indignation, and changed his cap from one hand to the other, while he kept his eyes closely fixed upon Mr. Beverley.

  • Then, as the boatswain turned towards him and gave vent to the words, the Malay darted forward and lunged at him with his weapon with such swiftness that it was only by springing swiftly aside that John escaped the blow.

  • He gave vent to a little cry of pain as he suddenly became aware of the fact that a red-hot band seemed to encircle his waist.

  • Five minutes later Jules heard panting in front of him, and, stealing forward, gave vent to a gentle whisper.

  • The boys were hastily putting on their clothes, when Mugford, who had just thrown aside a dirty collar, gave vent to an exclamation of dismay, which attracted the attention of his two companions.

  • Freeing themselves with some little difficulty from the general entanglement, they rose to their feet, and after surveying each other for a moment in silence, gave vent to a simultaneous ejaculation of "The ghost!

  • The lady, seized with terror, gave vent to the cry of a woman in labour, and with great emotion, repulsed him with a gentle little gesture.

  • The chambermaid and the servants, busy taking off her stockings and undressing her, so quickly and dextrously had her stripped, that the priest, overcome, gave vent to a long Ah!

  • The poor dog, therefore, gave vent to a loud yell of pain.

  • Ladies, seated on the edges of chairs, gave vent to little sneering laughs, articulated two or three words, and at the end of five minutes left along with their young daughters.

  • On their own word we must believe they did; and no one could object to their employing, among each other, such language as gave vent to feelings proceeding from that impression, in a way that gratified themselves.

  • Tom; while the natives, who were all looking on in the most interested manner, gave vent to exclamations of approval.

  • Then, probably realizing that he had a more or less new hand to deal with, he gave vent to a loud squeal of anger, and started away with a bound which almost shook Jim from his seat.

  • No wonder the Mullah, as he looked down from the surrounding heights upon that solitary camp, gave vent to an exclamation of satisfaction.

  • As he entered it, he gave vent to a long sigh of heartfelt relief.

  • For, having glanced at his watch, he gave vent to a grunt of disgust, and hung on his heel undecidedly, after making a move to go.

  • He gave vent to a heartfelt sigh of relief as the man, already preceding his charges indoors, paused to answer in the affirmative.

  • The 'Admiral' gave vent to a sigh of relief, and wiped the sweat from his forehead, while Henricksen turned round and stared hard at the man, still unable to see him.

  • And then he gave vent to a shout of astonishment.

  • And then he gave vent to a shout of amazement; for undoubtedly excavators had been before them.

  • Through these he gave vent to his passionate patriotism and the reader who wishes to measure both the variety and the vigor of his polemics at this time should look through the files of those journals.

  • Every month in the Outlook, and subsequently in the Metropolitan Magazine, he gave vent to his pent-up indignation.

  • Involuntarily I gave vent to a loud ejaculation of surprise.

  • While doing so she recovered consciousness, and, recognising her impending fate, gave vent to a shrill, heart-rending scream.

  • The dwarfs raising their hands above their heads, gave vent to some cabalistic utterances; then, trembling with fear, stood, not daring to proceed further into the country forbidden.

  • And occasionally he gave vent to fragmentary assertions, as thus: "He's the son of a horse dealer; some say the illegitimate child of a countess.

  • When he recognized Fauchery and Mignon in the men on the floor he gave vent to an expression of annoyance.

  • When the company began laughing she gave vent to profound opinions, nodding her head like a grocer's wife who knows what she is saying.

  • Presently, after emptying a glass of champagne, he gave vent to the following profoundly regretful phrase: "Ah, if only I were a woman!


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "gave vent" 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:
    fluid theory; future action; gave away; gave birth; gave chase; gave command; gave each; gave expression; gave great; gave himself; gave myself; gave order; gave orders; gave place; gave the; gave thee; gave unto; gave vent; little vanilla; must strive; salted water; south wall; speak truth; though they had been; using tobacco; young gentlewoman