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Example sentences for "indefinitely"

Lexicographically close words:
indefectibility; indefensible; indefinable; indefinably; indefinite; indefiniteness; indefinites; indehiscent; indelible; indelibly
  1. The beautiful blue of the Swiss and Italian lakes is due to the presence of very fine particles carried into them by the rivers; the finest flour of the glaciers, which remain almost indefinitely suspended in the water.

  2. An important consideration arises from the fact that under the very extreme edge of the skate the pressure is indefinitely great.

  3. As we looked out over the water, the smallest objects floating on it appeared indefinitely large, we were so impressed by the vastness of the ocean, and each one bore so large a proportion to the whole ocean, which we saw.

  4. It is published abroad that I have indefinitely granted free exercise of the religion.

  5. Such quotations might be multiplied indefinitely from the pages of the Schoolmen and scholastic theologians.

  6. They cannot indefinitely vary; there is one thing which unites them all, and that is the truth itself which lies behind them all.

  7. Each of these signs may be indefinitely abbreviated, and therefore create indefinite diversity.

  8. Northumberland extended from the Potomac to and across the Rappahannock River and from the tip of "Northern Neck," as the territory lying between the two rivers was called, indefinitely westward.

  9. Henrico County extending from Charles City County on both sides of James River indefinitely westward.

  10. Later on we may become again involved in the chaotic and whirling conflict of Home Rule, and education will be indefinitely postponed.

  11. I made up our minds we would not stand being detained prisoners indefinitely at Messina.

  12. The matter is very critical, but by no means desperate, and may drag on indefinitely for some days.

  13. We'd be willing to keep it up indefinitely for the pure fun of the thing were it not that it is so expensive.

  14. We'd be willing to go on indefinitely matching our wits against yours, but the dice are loaded against us, you see.

  15. In the place of the gay talk-fests that filled their evenings, they began to hold long pessimistic discussions about their future on the island in case rescue were indefinitely delayed.

  16. This situation will prolong itself indefinitely unless--unless we beat their cunning by our strategy.

  17. In the Assembly, after weeks of tedious delay and almost endless debate, the bill was indefinitely postponed by a majority of one.

  18. They early foresaw exactly what has come to pass, and did their uttermost to rouse women to the danger of having their enfranchisement indefinitely postponed.

  19. Referred to a committee of whom a majority recommended that its consideration be indefinitely postponed.

  20. We could multiply our extracts indefinitely in a like unexceptionable vein of writing.

  21. Those volumes dealt with literatures limited and finished: this volume deals with a literature indefinitely vast in extent, and still in vital process of growth.

  22. His range of possible activities is indefinitely widened as he watches what other persons do, and as he tries to understand and to do what they encourage him to attempt.

  23. As long as we live we breathe; and modifications by the muscles of throat and mouth of the volume and quality of the air are simple, easy, and indefinitely controllable.

  24. It had become a definite ambition with her, the stronger because Spenser's jealousy and suspicion had forced her to keep it a secret, to pretend to herself that she had no thought but going on indefinitely as his obedient and devoted mistress.

  25. I could multiply these series almost indefinitely from the rest of his works.

  26. But example, however precious, is made indefinitely more powerful when it is living example, example crowned by personal influence.

  27. It is to be noticed that the Old Testament has indefinitely more which corresponds to the first proposition of the text, without the qualification which follows it, than we can find in the New.

  28. The profoundly thoughtful remark of Irenaeus upon his own unfailing recollection of early lessons from Polycarp, would apply with indefinitely greater force to such a pupil as John, of such a teacher as Jesus.

  29. Paralysis may When regression of disorder remain indefinitely flaccid occurs, it is progressive.

  30. There was a localized catalepsy of the limb, which was able to preserve any desired attitude in which it was placed; and this attitude could be indefinitely prolonged, just as in cataleptic hysterics.

  31. But a change of forms or of grammar can only be indefinitely slight and gradual.

  32. From this it follows that we would never be able to overcome Eddore; nor would our conflict with that race remain indefinitely at stalemate.

  33. It will be recollected that, although Italy was the headquarters and prominent point of Lorenzo's mission, it extended indefinitely to all countries and peoples wherever wisdom dictated and opportunity presented.

  34. The day school had to be discontinued indefinitely in consequence.


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