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Example sentences for "safely"

Lexicographically close words:
safeguarded; safeguarding; safeguards; safekeeping; safelie; safer; safes; safest; safetie; safeties
  1. Haven't you a home where you can live safely and comfortably?

  2. And now," said the Chief in congratulation, "your foot is safely planted on the ladder of fortune.

  3. This looks like a design to get Paine safely out of the country, but it probably sealed his fate.

  4. There is not one of them, my Lords, but might be trusted with untold gold, as safely as the other.

  5. So they sallied out, and after peeping into the Forum on their way, to ascertain that their man was safely there, they marched boldly up-stairs to his study.

  6. You can leave him safely for twenty minutes or so.

  7. He had safely accomplished half the distance when a ledge of mortar gave way under him and left him hanging by his arms to the ivy.

  8. So he abandoned the idea and locked the parcel up safely in his drawer.

  9. So Paul saw her safely to her door, and then said good-night; but Arline insisted upon shaking hands with him; and the tingle of his fingers as he walked down the street made him laugh with joy.

  10. It proved that they were well grounded too, after the hose reed had safely negotiated the last bend in the road, and the burning dwelling was in plain sight.

  11. By midday the First Corps was so far in the rear that Smith-Dorrien could safely begin his retreat.

  12. Half of the brigade got safely across, when the enemy started shelling the bridges with six big guns.

  13. Thanks to the devoted courage of Captain Reynolds and the two drivers, one gun was got safely away.

  14. Before midnight the whole British force was safely back in its own waters.

  15. It arrived in the very nick of time, and was able to hold the enemy, while all that was left of the French Territorials got safely away.

  16. With assistance he reached them, and, d, thanks to him, the battalion was safely withdrawn to a new position.

  17. At nightfall von Hindenburg felt sure that he had driven his enemy out of their trenches, and that next day he might safely attempt to cross the river.

  18. He knew that, as the German right was in retreat, he might safely strike at the right of the army which was facing him, and thus drive in a wedge between von Kluck and von Buelow.

  19. He scrambled safely back to the cushion on all fours.

  20. I can safely say that every base which was pilfered by a New York runner was stolen by the direct order of McGraw, except in the few games from which he was absent.

  21. He could not tell them that, but he could write them at least that he had arrived safely and was well.

  22. Second boat just getting safely away with passengers; first boat was smashed.

  23. He climbed carefully out, clung to the window-sill until his feet were safely placed, then began to pick his perilous way on all fours along the glassy comb, a foot and a hand on each side of it.

  24. He got safely up to twenty-five, and then ceased to breathe.

  25. Mr. Weston directed the whole, officiating safely between Hartfield and the Vicarage, and every body was in good time.

  26. When you come to a frigate, of course, you are more confined; though any reasonable woman may be perfectly happy in one of them; and I can safely say, that the happiest part of my life has been spent on board a ship.

  27. They might be more safely held up as a pattern.

  28. At length, however, having slipped one arm into her gown, her toilette seemed so nearly finished that the impatience of her curiosity might safely be indulged.

  29. Manners were all that could be safely judged of, under a much longer knowledge than they had yet had of Mr. Churchill.

  30. She was safely down, and instantly, to show her enjoyment, ran up the steps to be jumped down again.

  31. Married women, you know, may be safely authorised.

  32. Her father was quite taken up with the surprize of so sudden a journey, and his fears that Mr. Elton might never get safely to the end of it, and saw nothing extraordinary in his language.

  33. For this I shall impatiently wait, and meanwhile can safely assure you that I never was more at ease, or better satisfied with myself and everything about me than at the present hour.

  34. A straightforward, open-hearted man like Weston, and a rational, unaffected woman like Miss Taylor, may be safely left to manage their own concerns.

  35. I wonder he did not remember the book"--was all Harriet's answer, and spoken with a degree of grave displeasure which Emma thought might be safely left to itself.

  36. Borders may be safely used on the wall or on the carpet of any large room with high ceiling, but wall friezes should be avoided where the ceilings are low, for they foreshorten the height effect.

  37. Bending his head upon his breast, Ulysses prayed long and earnestly to his awful patroness, the Goddess Athene, that she would still keep ward over his fortunes and guide him safely home.

  38. Your long wanderings shall be at an end, and you shall come safely to the land of your heart's desire.

  39. He prayed to Athene for help to endure, and that he might have an answer from the old Seer Tiresias that would lead him safely home at last.

  40. They could feel the rams tremble when the giant's hands ranged over the wool of their backs, but nevertheless they came safely out into the light, and stole down to where their ship yet lay at anchor.

  41. But his magic staff conducted him safely to the river brink, and in a high shivering voice he hailed Ulysses.

  42. And now that I've got my father safely married, and off my hands, I feel relieved of a great responsibility, and can eat my supper with a mind at rest.

  43. Mr. Farrington and Elise went with her, and after seeing her safely in her father's care, returned to the city that same day.

  44. The Warners seemed to enjoy the fact that their guests arrived at such an unconventional hour, and the Farrington party were so glad to have reached their destination safely that they were in the highest of spirits.

  45. Mrs. Morse invited her to go home to dinner with Clementine, saying that she would send her home safely afterward.

  46. She will soon revive now, and we can safely take her home.

  47. So I'll just take charge of you until I can put you safely inside your father's house.

  48. The vice is all here, safely housed away snug as ever, only waiting its time.

  49. We were sure the horse would have to swim in the middle of the current, and perhaps for a considerable distance beyond; but, having witnessed his proficiency in aquatic performances, we had no doubt of his getting safely across.

  50. No sooner does a green thing get safely rooted than Miss Nancy snatches it up and sets it elsewhere.

  51. When I had her safely on the floor at the foot, she passed in front of me again; but once up the steps and in front of the kitchen door, I thrust her behind me, for one glance into the room beyond had convinced me it was no place for her.

  52. Glad enough was I when I saw the gleam of the light from our little cabin window shine out among the trees; and, the moment I got within the clearing, I ran, without stopping until I was safely within the house.

  53. With some trouble, and after various slips, we got safely on the other side.

  54. The 19th of April came, and our little harvest was all safely housed.

  55. I took warning by this adventure, never to cross the lake again without a stronger arm than mine in the canoe to steer me safely through the current.

  56. A few days later when the Dürers arrived at Cologne the journal breaks off abruptly, as the last few leaves are missing: but there is every reason to suppose that they got back safely to Nuremberg two or three weeks later.

  57. We may safely say that no painter of the first rank has ever confined himself to facts.

  58. His account, a most reliable one on all points, and most exact even in details, was one upon which travellers of the second century might safely depend in their journeys through the different parts of Greece.

  59. I could safely count on the occupier's hospitality for the night, and his help in the morning.

  60. He took his seat upon the box beside the driver, and ten minutes later had delivered Esther safely to her father.

  61. I don't know how--I am not going to prognosticate anything, but I think as a rule one may safely infer that the very bitterest grief, the most poignant sorrows which come before twenty are not abiding.

  62. Mr. Conway also purchased for him a suit of warm clothes, and an overcoat, and sent his confidential clerk with him on his return journey to see him safely home.

  63. I have managed to get along very well thus far without either, and if I were to die to-day, I could safely say that I never injured any man knowingly, and have always endeavored to do my duty to my family and to all.

  64. I am going to see you safely at the door, and to help you over all the crossings.

  65. The vicar sets them down, not committing himself to belief but with a patient confidence that "time may tell us what we may safely think.

  66. The sexes may always safely be left to find their own levels.

  67. We have never realised that the great questions of health cannot safely be left to municipal tinkering and the patronage of Bumbledom.

  68. Billie, and my, how Buddy Pigg did run; and he got safely away from that bad boy, and was soon at home, where his mother forgave him for throwing away the groceries when she heard the story.

  69. Percival, the old circus dog, helped them, and pretty soon Buddy and his friends were safely rescued.

  70. Possum safely back through the dark woods as straight as a string.

  71. And pretty soon they were safely at the pen, and Dr.


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