SUBSIDE in a Sentence
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77 example sentences for SUBSIDE, such as:
1. The pain had subsided during the night.
2. Simon waited until the laughter subsided.
3. Toward dusk the cannonade began to subside.
4. Eventually the flood waters began to subside.
5. The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.
2. Simon waited until the laughter subsided.
3. Toward dusk the cannonade began to subside.
4. Eventually the flood waters began to subside.
5. The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.
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Meanings and Examples of SUBSIDE
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subside
v. descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
v. sink down or precipitate
Classic Sentence: (66 in 5 pages)
1 Though in certain circumstances these gentlemen bellow their loudest like bulls, though this, let us suppose, does them the greatest credit, yet, as I have said already, confronted with the impossible they subside at once.
2 It had grown so dark that one could not distinguish the uniforms ten paces off, and the firing had begun to subside.
3 Toward dusk the cannonade began to subside.
4 The flood of nations begins to subside into its normal channels.
5 A moment was allowed for the first thrill to subside, then Hugo, the villain, stalked in with a clanking sword at his side, a slouching hat, black beard, mysterious cloak, and the boots.
6 Mr. Bhaer stood by, watching her blush and blunder, and as he watched, his own bewilderment seemed to subside, for he was beginning to see that on some occasions, women, like dreams, go by contraries.
7 Then these agonies began swiftly to subside, and I came to myself as if out of a great sickness.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Context Highlight In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
8 Fortunately the storm began to subside, but still the sea was disturbed.
9 But now every sound ceased suddenly, with the subsidence of Mr. Walters' voice, and the conclusion of the speech was received with a burst of silent gratitude.
10 As she stood, hesitant, wondering where she could hide until the ache in her breast subsided a little, a thought came to her, bringing a small ray of hope.
11 He was willing to wait until her fears subsided, only--only-- He sighed as he twisted about seeking a comfortable position, for he was going away to the war so very soon.
12 Prissy produced the sugar-tit, given her that morning by Mammy, and the baby's wails subsided.
13 Now, her never- too-scrupulous sense of honor was dulled by repetition of the offense and even fear of discovery had subsided.
14 Lily tossed aside the note and subsided on her pillows with a sigh.
15 Miss Stepney, when her first fright had subsided, began to feel the superiority that greater breadth of mind confers.
Example Sentence:
1 The police are hoping that the violence will soon subside.
2 Eventually the flood waters began to subside.
3 The doctor assured us that the fever would eventually subside.
4 Simon waited until the laughter subsided.
5 The pain had subsided during the night.
6 Trains are less subsidized than roads, and much more efficient in metropolitan areas.
7 He has declared that tourism is a human right and those too poor to afford it should have their travel subsidized by the taxpayer.
8 And why should the rest of us subsidize folks who live in outlying areas to commute?
9 In the name of solidarity, Europeans are being asked to subsidize irresponsible behavior, in reckless violation of the EU's treaties.
10 The only thing we need to subsidize is a massive Manhattan style project to come up with better ways that won't take decades to implement.
11 That regime - in which fewer than a third of firms shoulder the entire corporate tax burden - has been seen as essentially subsidizing inefficiency and punishing profitability.