15 examples of intransitively in sentences

ON A DROP OF DEW. See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new For the clear region where 'twas born, Round in itself encloses, used intransitively.

The transitive verb stow means to put in a place: here it is used intransitively.

Intransitively used.

But if the class of active-intransitive verbs were admitted, it would rather perplex than assist the learner: for the difference between verbs active and neuter, as transitive and intransitive is easy and obvious: but the difference between verbs absolutely neuter and [those which are] intransitively active, is not always clear.

14.Most active verbs may be used either transitively or intransitively.

This verb, when used intransitively, and its irregular preterit durst, which is never transitive, usually take the infinitive after them without to; as, "I dare do all that may become a man: Who dares do more, is none."Shakspeare.

If we speak of feeling any mental affection, or if we use the verb intransitively, the infinitive that follows, requires the preposition; as, "I feel it to be my duty.

Let, when used intransitively, required the preposition to before the following infinitive; as, "He would not let [i. e. forbear] to counsel the king.

"So also verbs, really transitive, are used intransitively, when they have no object.

"So, too, verbs that are commonly transitive, are used intransitively, when they have no object.

Indeed it would rather perplex than assist the learner; for the difference between verbs active and [verbs] neuter, as transitive and intransitive, is easy and obvious; but the difference between verbs absolutely neuter and [those which are] intransitively active is not always clear.

But very many active verbs, perhaps a large majority, are sometimes used intransitively; and of those which our lexicographers record as being always transitive, not a few are occasionally found without any object, either expressed or clearly suggested: as, "He convinces, but he does not elevate nor animate,"Blair's Rhet., p. 242.

Verbs which appear transitive in their nature, may frequently be used intransitively.

215. "REM. 8.There are some verbs which may be used either transitively or intransitively; as, 'He will return in a week,' 'He will return the book.'"Ib., p. 147; 156; &c.

It should not be used intransitively, as in the sentence "The horse frightened at the locomotive.

15 examples of  intransitively  in sentences