coventry

Example Sentences

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"Are the fellows trying to send us to coventry?" demanded Dodge.

From The High School Left End Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

When he reached Charleston he was put into coventry.

From The Life of Francis Marion by Simms, William Gilmore

I've just heard, from Trotter, that a good many of the fellows in our class are scorching me, and talking of sending me to coventry.

From Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)

She had received signs of what might lead to partial coventry on the part of a number of upper class students.

From Marjorie Dean College Freshman by Lester, Pauline

I don't intend Miss Briggs shall leave college, or be sent to coventry either.

From Grace Harlowe's First Year at Overton College by Flower, Jessie Graham [pseud.]