straiten
Example Sentences
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Chicane in furs, and Casuistry in lawn, Gasps, as they straiten at each end the cord, And dies, when Dulness gives her page the word.
From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 by Gilfillan, George
No one can wish to straiten his chance of acquittal, or to inquire too curiously whether there be not a pretext for closing the door that now stands ajar.
From William Blake A Critical Essay by Swinburne, Algernon Charles
That I abandon places when I like them not, Unless Death chain the soul and straiten her career?
From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold
Harden, at the same time, with a body of mounted militia, had it in charge to straiten the enemy upon the Edisto.
From The Life of Francis Marion by Simms, William Gilmore
I want you to consider what per cent you can pay, and not straiten yourselves too much.
From Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart by Douglas, Amanda Minnie
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
