Shrink In A Sentence

Definition of Shrink

• When was the giant foiled by him who is accustomed to shrink even from shadows?
• They shrink from having it known that she was here at all; that she was in any way interested.
• To that end we must shrink from no sacrifices to improve our methods of education.
• Nevertheless he had insisted on it, and it was too late to shrink from making good his offer.
• Such a word has often been blessed and made effectual, and we should not shrink from speaking it.
• There are bonds which you have made sacred, and your fingers shrink from tearing them asunder.
• What part of the world could we creep into where people would not shrink away from us?
• The aunt then gave her a dose of worldly wisdom, which made the girl shrink into herself.
• He was almost within reach, so close that one saw Jean shrink a little from his nearness.
• A formal deed, with seal and signature, A spectre this from which all shrink afraid.
• If I thought that my presence was a pleasure to you, I would shrink back into myself.
• You have been seen by me twice in such a condition as made me shrink from you with terror and disgust.
• But he is invariably on the side of light, and the things of darkness and evil shrink from contact with him.
• But he denied having ever been in service, and seemed to shrink into shadow as though alarmed at the idea.
• Though securely fastened, the limbs of the victim are left some liberty to shrink from the accursed heat.
• The soul constantly suspected of baseness and cruelty must become degraded in time and shrink away to nothing.
• She would have sent them away, but a sort of shyness habitual to her made her shrink from a scene or an explanation.
• Quite probably she will shrink from you, as if you were a ghost recalling a time she would prefer to have buried, and you can be off home again.
• Such shadowy beings prefer the dim light of allegory to the clear sunlight of reason, and shrink from closer inspection.
• They pierce the grain, extract the sap, causing it to shrink and lose the greater part of its bulk.
• We loved Mary, but sensibility had to shrink from those great proportions and that elemental strength.
• But, anyway, he was relieved and thankful to find that the girl did not shrink from him, but was sweet and gracious as ever.
• They shrink from the world beyond, from the outsiders, from all who are not Bersaglieri of their barracks.
• Deane was careful, during these days of probation, to attend at his office regularly, and to shrink from none of his customary duties.
• Nor must we shrink from the investment of time in preparation for the narration of the story; if it is worth telling, it is worth telling well.
• We in England never shrink from telling our doctor what is the matter with us merely through the fear that he will hurt us.

• Nature herself seemed to shrink with horror.
• I shrink involuntarily away.
• Olga seemed to shrink within herself.
• I do not shrink from that pure search.
• Why should our sentiment so often shrink from knowledge?
• And yet shrink back afraid of fire?
• Do I shrink before you?
• The English shrink from a generalization.
• Mr. Kestrel seemed to shrink up within himself.
• No brave-hearted champion Should shrink from the fight.
• No, no; I need not shrink from this interview.
• Come, Ruth, my child, why do you shrink away?
• And do not shrink from sorrow's keenest wind.
• I beg you will assure his excellency that Glandore will not shrink from his.