Shrugging

Examples

• It may be so, answered Holmes, shrugging his shoulders. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Well, for my part, said the Count, shrugging his shoulders, I think your new music is horrible. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• I mean, returns Mr. Guppy, shrugging his shoulders with becoming modesty, that I can't make him out. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• I suppose He won't mind,' she added as an afterthought, shrugging her shoulders; 'and if he does, he may! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Upon my life, said Mr. Skimpole, shrugging his shoulders with his engaging smile, I have not the least idea what he is to do then. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
• Holmes stopped over them for an instant, and then rose shrugging his shoulders. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• Only think,' said Fagin, shrugging his shoulders, and stretching out his hands; 'only consider. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• It's the way with them,' said the person of the house, shrugging her shoulders again. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• You get a trifle beyond me there, said the inspector, shrugging his shoulder. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.
• You moste inquire de caracter of de yong voman, said Quintin, shrugging up his shoulders. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.

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