straiten

Example Sentences

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Hatsell, Baron—Mr. Cowper, I would not have you straiten yourself, but only ask those questions that are pertinent.

From State Trials Vol. 2 (of 2) Political and Social by Various

Many of those things that trouble and straiten thee, it is in thy XXXI.

From Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome

They said, "O Sir, it is long betwixt meals, and we are in a starving condition; all is good, sweet and wholesome that you deliver; but why do you so straiten us?"

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

No law must straiten The ways they wait in, Whose spirits greaten And hearts aspire.

From More Songs From Vagabondia by Carman, Bliss

Oft times mischance shall straiten noble breast, viii.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 10 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir