Sentence Examples

1. Just in time for me to see the one-eyed woman lower her hand like she was banging a gavel.
2. Westland gave the First Protectress a gavel carved from a curana bone, a heavy ivory substance that was rarely seen.
3. Satisfied, he walked slowly across to the lectern in the middle of the podium and, letting the tension grow, picked up his gavel and surveyed the excited faces looking back at him.
4. Then, taking a deep breath, he reached for his gavel and held it up to calm the potential bidders, brimming with anticipation.
5. Then suddenly, the pregnant silence was shattered as the auctioneer slammed down his gavel, denting the side of the lectern in front of him.