Use of the word countermand in a sentence example

countermand

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The election was countermanded by the death of a candidate. [Please select]

Since the bank robbers have hostages, the police chief decided to countermand the order to storm the building. [Please select]

Jane hoped her father would countermand her curfew and allow her to stay out past midnight for the homecoming dance. [Please select]

Montcalm countermanded the order, but was not obeyed, and Wolfe saw his chance. [Please select]

You remember they tried to countermand it, and with some excitement. [Please select]

Once down-town he would countermand his order, and that would be the end of it. [Please select]

"I countermanded the order by telegraph this morning; not a man will come." [Please select]

From this Lady Caroline concluded that she had been extravagant, and promptly countermanded the cream. [Please select]

The movement was countermanded and the troops were withdrawn. [Please select]

"The orders for the arrest of Lewis and Dick were countermanded." [Please select]

"He was; but I have come over to countermand the notice." [Please select]

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