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Example sentences for "raising himself"

  • I can then do one rightful act before I die," he said, raising himself on one hand, and holding the other forcibly to his side, so as to stanch in some degree the effusion of blood.

  • I hope so," replied Leonard, raising himself on his arm.

  • Gerald, raising himself to his full height, while a crimson flush of indignation succeeded to the deadly paleness which had overspread his cheek.

  • Captain Pratt had reached that stage in his profession of raising himself when he had become a social barometer.

  • But he was not entirely satisfied with them, as he had been in the old days, before he went into the Guards and began the real work of his life, raising himself in society.

  • Crack," he said, suddenly, raising himself on his elbow.

  • The physician was about to depart; the dying man, raising himself up: "Silence!

  • At last he comes," said the chief burgomaster, raising himself with an effort in his chair, and arranging the chain on his breast, which had got a little out of order.

  • Between him and the table--raising himself] Thinkin'.

  • Raising himself] I'd like to shake your 'and, sir.

  • He was found at last between his attendants, Cajetan and Guasto, raising himself up with his hand on his sword; and the intelligence stirred the spirits of the whole army.

  • Radha," said her brother, raising himself on his arms and looking at her intently, and till his eyes seemed to flash with a light glowing beneath them.

  • Listen to what I say," he continued, raising himself on his arm.

  • Captain Jackson," repeated Gerald, raising himself to his full height, while a crimson flush of indignation succeeded to the deadly paleness which had overspread his cheek.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    always knew; been talkin; being elected; convenient places; drop from; earth and; excellent idea; good angel; here below; incredibly short; little hand; love again; mean anything; military salute; night when; our era; raising himself; raising his; raising money; raising the; raising water; sixth dynasty; straight course; this difference; tropical forest; yellowish green