intrusting

Example Sentences

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When the understanding fully masters a thing before intrusting it to the memory, what it afterward draws therefrom is in reality its own.

From Émile or, Concerning Education; Extracts by Steeg, Jules

In the very intrusting my children to your care, do I not prove that I must think you so?

From Home Influence A Tale for Mothers and Daughters by Aguilar, Grace

Frau von Lasberg, who was sniffing at her vinaigrette, looked dismayed; she had no idea of intrusting her precious health to this peasant doctor.

From The Alpine Fay A Romance by Elisabeth Buerstenbinder (AKA E. Werner)

My father saw that, and reposed the greatest confidence in him in intrusting me to his care.

From Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

Events have abundantly proved the error of intrusting the management of the expedition to civilians and men of bureaux.

From March to Magdala by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)