vis-à-vis
Example Sentences
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And she fixed her eyes upon her companion, as they sat VIS-A-VIS on the edges of their brocaded chairs, with no sense that he was a strange young man—a gaze that troubled and disconcerted him.
From Sisters by Cambridge, Ada
In the VIS-A-VIS to Mrs. Bishop, Orde was surprised to find his ex-military friend of the street car.
From The Riverman by White, Stewart Edward
When, however, his VIS-A-VIS got up and went away, he was startled from his conning of the afternoon paper by seeing Krafft before him.
From Maurice Guest by Richardson, Henry Handel
Mahony secured a corner seat; and so, though his knees interlocked with those of his VIS-A-VIS, only one of the eight inside passengers was jammed against him.
From Australia Felix by Richardson, Henry Handel
She was supported by Waverley and the Baron, with the advantage of the Chieftain VIS-A-VIS.
From Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since by Scott, Walter, Sir
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