intrusting

Example Sentences

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Were Bluebeard to do me the honor of intrusting me with his keys, I should spend a pleasant half-hour speculating on his family affairs.

From The Gentle Reader by Crothers, Samuel McChord

Jefferson Davis saw the mistake he had made in intrusting important interests to political generals.

From The Greater Republic A History of the United States by Morris, Charles

He believes that, by intrusting the matter to a fellow countryman, he will get his boy back again.

From The Blue Lights A Detective Story by Kummer, Frederic Arnold

Let me show my appreciation of that confidence by intrusting you with one equally important.

From Gabriel Conroy by Harte, Bert

He might have accepted the suggestion of the captain of a French frigate then at the Ile d'Aix, who begged Napoleon to take the chance of intrusting himself to him.

From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Reed, Helen Leah