174 examples of i am using in sentences
"I am using my eyes, not abusing them," replied Sir Andrew; "you cannot injure any organ by the exercise of it, but by the excess of exercise of it.
Never mind my dulness; I am used to long intervals of it.
"I am used to it, you know.
The stuff I am using is quite uninflammable.
"I am using my privilege to correct this youngster," he replied, with a flourish of his ruler, apparently designed to impress the shaggy head with the idea that he, Mr. Roundjacket, would not permit any infringement of his rights and privileges.
I am using this opportunity to write my great work on the Mutiny, and it isn't nearly so easy to write a book as I thought.
I was in a good deal of pain, but I am used to it.
Of course, I am using the words Protestant and Catholic to indicate broad conceptions of religion, and not as defining definite bodies of men; but even of those who call themselves by these names what I have said is largely true.
I am used to admiration now, certainly; it is my food; without it I should die of inanition; but do you suppose I care any more for those who give it to me than a Chinese idol does forwhoever swings incense before it?
For the change in the composition of the gentry, I am using my own research.
The Life and Times of Su Tung-p'o, New York 1947.For painting, I am using concepts of A. Soper here. p. 222:
I am used to having what I say mocked at in this house.
But I am using the public telephone here at the Wellington, andOh, damn!"
"At present, on No. 2," I said, "I am using splinters of mother-of-pearl.
I should not, therefore, apply the word barbaric, as I am using it, to the duels of German officers or even to the broadsword combats that are conventional among the German students.
I should not, therefore, apply the word barbaric, as I am using it, to the duels of German officers, or even to the broadsword combats that are conventional among the German students.
" "I am used to her," Manuel replied, forlornly, "and I suppose that if she were taken away from me again I would again be attempting to fetch her back.
Now I may cast another shadow from a candle or an incandescence lamp, and the two shadows are illuminated, one by the light of the colored patch and the other by the light from an incandescence lamp which I am using tonight.
But his phrase was a useful one, and I am using it.
The heat obtained in the coke furnace I am using, in less than ten minutes, is greater than any known crucible would stand.
Furthermore, I am using the greatest diligence that can be to get right away, and I hope shortly to see you, which is my desire, in order to tell you at good length all about my trip.
Perhaps I am using strong language.
[Footnote E: I am using the terms "friendship" and "love" in their ordinarily accepted and narrow sense, as meaning respectively the love of friends and the love of lovers.
" "I am used to sleeping anywhere.
My eyes are dim-sighted and irritable, so that I generally dictate my letters; now, however, I am using my own pen to express my thanks to you, in this time of your sorrow for the loss of one so nearly and dearly connected with your clerical life.