Proposing

Examples

• Upon my proposing to read them, she went to the piano. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
• Sherman had written a letter to Banks, proposing a co-operative movement with him against Shreveport, subject to my approval. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Who dares insult me by proposing such a thing? William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
• I before proved to you the absurdity of a single woman of your age proposing to accompany abroad a single man of mine. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• In proposing to do which, I have had, in fact, an object. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
• It is of no use trying him with anything less than a full-sized bread or proposing to him any joint in cut unless it is in the very best cut. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Far from that, Diana; his sole idea in proposing to me is to procure a fitting fellow-labourer in his Indian toils. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
• The Wrights submitted a bid, proposing to deliver a machine that would meet the specifications for $25,000. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• At last she amused herself at her country-house by sending her mother cart-loads of dishes, plates and saucepans, proposing to furnish her a house. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
• Mr. Gilmore happens to be away in Glasgow on business, and he has replied by proposing to stop at Limmeridge House on his way back to town. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
• Since you left the Inn, Jobling, says Mr. Guppy; and I have mentioned to our mutual friend Smallweed a plan I have lately thought of proposing. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I said it was not a respectful way of proposing the toast, and I would never permit that toast to be drunk in my house otherwise than as 'The Ladies! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Secondly, any knight proposing to combat, might, if he pleased, select a special antagonist from among the challengers, by touching his shield. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• You are proposing to cut up our estates in all directions for the purpose of making an unnecessary road. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
• The Chairman, in proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Prof. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
• To meet with her once more in this life was one of the principal motives of my proposing to visit England again before my return to America. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• And therefore you had better decide at once with which of the two you are proposing to argue. Plato. The Republic.
• The most visionary enthusiasts would scarce be capable of proposing such a measure, with any serious hopes at least of its ever being adopted. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
• His notion was, when he should have formally visited her a few times, to write a letter proposing marriage. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• It was certainly proposing under difficulties, for even if he had desired to do so, Mr. Bhaer could not go down upon his knees, on account of the mud. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• I agree with you--quite a different thing to what we were proposing. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• I succeeded better the next year, 1744, in proposing and establishing a _Philosophical Society_. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
• You mean proposing? Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
• SIR:--Yours of this date, proposing armistice and appointment of Commissioners to settle terms of capitulation, is just received. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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