Sentence Examples

1. She tried her damnedest to stop what she knew was coming, but her attempts shredded like tissue-paper boats adrift in a hurricane.
2. The sound of peaceful silence wrapped them in a comforting embrace, and, as the moon finally settled in the sky, several stars twinkled their delight at the young lovers adrift amidst the lulling waves.
3. In an instant he was placed in the stern-sheets of the boat, between the gendarmes, while the officer stationed himself at the bow a shove sent the boat adrift, and four sturdy oarsmen impelled it rapidly towards the Pilon.
4. He entertained me with great kindness, observing me not to look wildly, or talk inconsistently and when we were left alone, desired I would relate to him my travels, and by what accident I came to be set adrift in that monstrous wooden chest.
5. She felt cast adrift, as if she had lost her grip on the hope and tenacity that had so long guided her.
6. They were adrift on the German Ocean with the cliffs of Forfarshire a mile away and the wind veering wickedly.
7. Without Anise he was adrift, floundering through his days, all joy lost.
8. They had seen me cut the cables, and thought my design was only to let the ships run adrift, or fall foul on each other but when they perceived the whole fleet moving in order, and saw me pulling at the end, they set up such a scream of grief and despair as is almost impossible to describe or conceive.
9. How long have I been adrift in this unfamiliar state?
10. Then I helped him back to his feet, threatened him politely, and set him adrift.