Sentence example with the word 'retiring'

retiring

aloof, cavernous, cup-shaped, dished, frigid, impassive, modest, repressed, shy, timorous, unpretentious

Last update: July 2, 2015


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The famous detective was indeed retiring, when: "M."   [Please select]

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I took time before retiring for the day to telephone Martha with the good news Julie's break in was a false alarm.   [Please select]

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Cortez and his attendants were admitted without suspicion, the Mexicans retiring, as usual, out of respect.   [Please select]

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The retiring Spanish secretary, Romero, just appointed to Teheran, and his Viennese wife were also there.   [Please select]

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Before retiring to rest he always says his prayers.   [Please select]

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She was standing, having gathered up her knitting preparatory to retiring.   [Please select]

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Retiring into the street, he watched the windows; but they, too, were lifeless.   [Please select]

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