involuntary impulse
Example Sentences
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The young woman raised her eyes slowly; they met his, and as if following an involuntary impulse, held out both hands to him-- "I thank you, Hugo, farewell!"
From Riven Bonds. Vol. I. A Novel, in Two Volumes by Werner, E.
It was a perfectly unaccountable and perhaps involuntary impulse; for he still could not absolve the other from dark and heavy guilt.
From Sword and Gown A Novel by Lawrence, George A. (George Alfred)
He put his own hand on the back of the chair with an involuntary impulse.
From The Perpetual Curate by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
His act was probably the result of an involuntary impulse, for he stopped before he reached the girl.
From Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall by Major, Charles
After watching him for some time, Nigel, under an almost involuntary impulse, shouted “Hullo!”
From Blown to Bits The Lonely Man of Rakata, the Malay Archipelago by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)
