gave off
Example Sentences
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The way the men were sitting, they gave off the impression that they’d done their job, they’d done what was right for the community.
From Slate • Oct. 6, 2025
An unpopular choice, some fans felt he gave off a superior air.
From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025
It arrived at a time when “hackers” and “black boxes” were still terms that gave off a sexy frisson.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
“He gave off that old grandpa ‘you can always come to me’ type personality, and then the closer you got to him, the more he would push boundaries.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023
The lamp gave off the sort of light that comes from a television, which made the high ceiling disappear and then suddenly drop back into place.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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