Examples 'Although' in a Sentence

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• Well, I hope they'll get him' although a nice-looking young fellow he was and no mistake.
• Although there is nothing of the houri about her, one or two of her accomplishments are invaluable.
• Although I disliked the detective heartily, I nevertheless was secretly impressed.
• But, although he tried to make his voice confident, I could see the terror in his eyes.
• Although I could not expect his confidence after what had happened, I could still check his actions.
• Although, unfortunately, it is a little too late now.

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• But excuse me, Mrs. Cavendish, although you realized it was a private conversation, you did not move away?
• Already, although she would hardly admit it, she was becoming uneasy about her partner.
• Thus she mused, although less explicitly, as the autumn afternoon drew to its close.
• Doubtless, although less evident, Monte Cristo's joy was not less intense.
• Although you say I do not like him, I assure you I shall be happy to see him.
• Although, in justice, the people who arrest and imprison you, ought, at least, to feed you.
• Although General d'Épinay served under Napoleon, did he not still retain royalist sentiments?
• Although a Christian, may God forgive me, I have always sought to revenge my illustrious father.
• We must explain this visit, which although expected by Monte Cristo, is unexpected to our readers.
• And, although she approached the bed she did not touch the jewels.
• However, they remained, although almost stupid with fatigue at times, reasonably healthy.
• Dalgard did not try to shift that at once, although he laid his hands upon it.
• No, for although his skin was tanned, it was as fair as Ross's under that weathering.
• Although he was bold, he found it difficult to explain his mission.
• He could turn his mind to all this, although he knew how great was his danger.
• After this he went back to his club, although he himself understood the danger.
• Because I asked him,--and because, like many men, he cannot be ill-natured although he can be cruel.
• Although the sun was sinking the heat seemed not to abate.
• Although always plump, her figure had been comely, with a neat, well-marked waist.
• We found the brass box there, although its contents had been destroyed.
• I might have faced, although I am a man whose character has never yet borne a stain.
• Somehow, although the reality seems greater each time, the pain and the fear seem less.
• "This boy," says the constable, "although he's repeatedly told to, won't move on--"
• Although it is summer weather, Sir Leicester always has his own particular fire in the evening.
• Although Bleak House was not in Chancery, its master was, and it was stamped with the same seal.
• Although not an open face, there was no pretence in it.
• But I feel it, I do feel it, although I am disgusted.
• 'Although,' pursued Tim 'although it makes one feel quite solitary and cast away.
• Mr. Nickleby, sir, Frank, although he judged hastily, judged, for once, correctly.
• Although Oliver had roused himself from sleep, he was not thoroughly awake.
• I ain't so weak for an old woman, although I am on parish allowance; no, no!'
• Although as easy as usual on the surface, Lightwood is not quite as easy as usual below it.
• Although I am an old man, night is generally my time for walking.
• Although an infant barrister, he was a full-grown man.
• 'Not in the least,' replied Mr. Pickwick; 'I like it very much, although I am no smoker myself.'
• Her open eyes watched him, although she could not move.
• But although he was very steady at work, his wages fell off.
• Which disturbed Annie inwardly, although she could say nothing.
• Yet he was so quiet, she forgave him, although it cost her an effort.
• Although she stood a yard away he felt as if he were in contact with her.
• It was very dark, with an attempt at snow, although the spring was so far advanced.
• Night after night he forced himself to tell her things, although she did not listen.
• Mrs. Leivers sat for some time talking to the boy, although she was needed at her work.
• Jill hasn't, although she's got everything else.
• More or less, although it will look ordinary enough.
• Although surprised by Kinnison's tremendous report, Samms was not dismayed.
• The Virgin Queen, although still hundreds of miles up, was slowing rapidly.
• Although Olmstead did not show it, he was disappointed at hearing the word "Vegia".
• There are, I assume, other surviving officers of your rank, although of lesser seniority?
• She, too, has been shamefully slighted here, although she was never slighted anywhere else.
• Although nothing showed, she was seething inwardly: wrought up as she had never before been.
• Although he was braced for the change and cushioned against it, the Lensman's breath whooshed!
• Although dying, the pirate captain offered fierce resistance, but the Rigellian was not alone.
• Although he did not comment upon it, he noticed and understood the change in the form of address.
• Although I, for one, don't feel like doing it right away.
• Teddy's voice was gravity itself, although she, too, was bubbling over.
• "All right for you," Temple said darkly, although her dazzling smile belied her tone.
• "Nothing much," Garlock replied, although he blushed almost as deeply as Belle did.
• Then the crossed pairs, and lastly the two girls--although neither put much effort into the gesture.
• Since you wish a record, the cameras may run, although they are neither necessary nor desirable for me.
• The Doctor, as they call him, is no better, although entirely different.
• The man, although surprised, obeyed.
• Then, although I didn't want to, I turned and ran!
• Although he did not look at the Faros his eyes asked questions.
• Although he was very evidently an officer, no insignia were visible.
• Although all ate and apparently drank with abandon, most of the wine was in fact wasted.
• Steve liked Sybil, too, although she was so strong a contrast to his own beautiful sister.
• Steve took a final look at every part, although he had already inspected his work with great care.
• He is a notorious gambler and confidence man, although perhaps he would not admit that is his profession.
• But to me, although I saw the facts before me, the causes were as dark as ever.
• No, I am not an eddicated man, although I started to school.
• They searched the mess-wagon, even, although Herman had been sleeping there.
• But, although I liked him so intensely, I was rather apt to take these things for granted.
• He was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hurried back under the couch.
• His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully between its four familiar walls.
• Although there were few of them left that the naked eye could hope to see.
• He made another drink absently, hardly hearing what she said, although the sound of her voice was welcome.
• Although it was hard to see what might be of use in these most unprecedented and unpleasant circumstances.
• I began to sweat, although this place was air-conditioned, too.
• Although so alarmed--I had yet to laugh!
• For joy, although woe be deep, JOY IS DEEPER STILL THAN GRIEF CAN BE.
• Here are priests: but although they are mine enemies, pass them quietly and with sleeping swords!
• I give you this warning, although I feel sure that he will make a favourable impression upon you.
• She had not married, although she had had two suitors.
• His former acquaintances found him looking terribly aged, although he was by no means an old man.
• Mrs. Epanchin was triumphant; although Colia had to listen to a long lecture.
• I am his nephew; he did speak the truth there, although he is generally telling lies.
• She is so beautiful that I recognized her directly, although I had never seen her before.
• Although you don't know his name you make a mockery of his form, following the example of Voltaire.
• She and the Epanchin girls had been acquainted in childhood, although of late they had met but rarely.
• Strangely enough, Lebedeff, although on the prince's side, seemed quite proud of his nephew's eloquence.
• I only meant that they avoid expenses, although Wrench has a capital practice.
• She was solid, although tiny.
• She never thought he might understand it, although she could not.
• It was Primrose Hill, in fact, although Diamond had never heard of it.
• The cabman kept his cab in another yard, although he had his room in this.
• Violet, although very ill, did not have pneumonia.
• But although nameless, the stranger caught their attention.
• Jess thought a little differently, although she said nothing.
• In fact, it was nearly seven o'clock, although he didn't know that.
• "Oh, at least a mile," said Henry confidently, although his arms were beginning to ache.
• "Bears don't have tails, Benny," argued Jess--although she wasn't exactly sure she was right.
• Apparently nothing could warm the little girl, although she was completely packed in hay and pine needles.
• He had a remarkable memory for his pistols, although it was not out of the ordinary otherwise, sir.
• The collection, although in the physical possession of Mrs. Fleming, is still an undistributed asset.
• The Victrix was not completely unrepairable, although quite beyond the resources at hand.
• Although our case would not be impervious to sound, everything was very still.
• Although it was at my own expense, I could not help myself.
• I defied him, although I felt no assurance that he might not do this thing.
• It is extremely interesting, although the whole is a mere fable.
• Were I not a Raven, I should have taken the Princess myself, although I am promised.
• But Floyd, although cordial and liberal, was not invariably fine.
• Although the lion looked very terrible, the Doctor tried hard not to seem afraid of him.
• Although it was a cool night, I was perspiring violently.
• Mr. Colburne was master of the situation, although he was not aware of it.
• He was gaining a foothold in the law, although he as yet had no cases to plead.
• It was some old acquaintance, you may depend, although I did not recognize him.
• To his officers Carter was distant and authoritative, although formally courteous.
• At the same time he was not timorous, but understood her although she did not answer.
• He understood the language of Balnibarbi, although it was different from that of this island.
• She could not endure Jane's disapproval, although she would never have confessed to such a weakness.
• No, but I am their friend, although I live in the land of the North.
• No, Anne did not know this, although she might imagine it.
• The twins were not noticeably alike, although both were fair.
• Oh, yes, I suppose I shall have to, although I know I'll hate to do it.
• I had my wedding dress made, although nobody but mother and Stephen ever knew THAT.
• Father knew just what I would like for a birthday present, although he never asked me.
• Anne sipped it patiently, although she could not imagine what good ginger tea would do.
• But although they rapped and waited patiently and persistently nobody came to the door.
• Although I wouldn't mind being an old maid VERY much if I could be one like Miss Lavendar.
• It seemed a long time, although it was really only a few minutes, before the last pinwheel subsided.
• He's only in the fourth book although he's nearly fourteen.
• Although I'm really beginning to see through it a little, too.
• I can stop when I make up my mind to it, although it's difficult.
• I can't see as you were to blame although I'm sorry it happened so.
• And I must say I like her myself--although I admit she has her faults.
• But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make, although I might.
• "Oh, no, I'm quite well although I had a bad headache yesterday," she said.
• It's ever so much nicer than Mrs. Lynde's, although she brags of hers so much.
• Please excuse mistakes because my spelling isn't very good yet, although much improoved.
• You've all passed, every one of you, Moody Spurgeon and all, although he's conditioned in history.
• "I am well in body although considerable rumpled up in spirit, thank you ma'am," said Anne gravely.
• I don't think so, although there are dwarf chaks in the Polar Cities.
• They lived, and they were mad with terror although the lips curved in a gently tranced smile.
• But although Tom's ear tingled, his heart was jubilant.
• An unusual quiet possessed the village, although it was ordinarily quiet enough, in all conscience.
• Although neither had Rosie, for that matter.
• Halsey, however, was more cordial, although we were all constrained enough.
• She was no longer frank with me, although I think her affection never wavered.
• I felt easier after that, although the room was oppressively hot and enervating.
• But the chair held, although I could hear an ominous cracking of one of the legs.
• Although Liddy persisted in her belief that doors would prove no obstacles to our disturbers.
• On perceiving me, the stranger addressed me in English, although with a foreign accent.
• "It is curious," he remarked, "but I feel quite warm now, although it is so cold."
• The leadys seemed to be conferring with each other, although the three men heard no sound.
• He respected them, although in some ways he didn't understand them.
• But we invariably missed, although once or twice we were very near hitting.
• But we did not find the ducks, although we made a diligent search for half an hour.
• But, terrific although the tempest was on land, it was still more tremendous on the mighty ocean.
• Her face cleared up mightily at this, although Alan's darkened.
• It was already late in the afternoon, although still warm and sunny.
• Although I was glad to hear the sound, yet my gladness was not without admixture.
• Although I knew nothing of chemistry, I listened fascinated.
• For I was decided on that point although I knew how hard it would be.
• Twice last week he foamed au vif and lost the beccade although he is used to the leurre.
• The good woman, although low in circumstance, is great in mind!
• She could almost find it in her heart, although he had vexed her, to pity him.
• And my imagination made a fourth chariot for the odious Solmes, although it happened he was not there.
• Although Juan Mareno was the spokesman of the group, Lola Mareno was the prompter.
• Although he made believe 'tis only keeping up o' Christmas?
• I am not a fool, you know, although I am a woman, and have my woman's moments.
• Gabriel was not angry: he was simply neutral, although her first command had been so haughty.
• He felt it, although he made no attempt to see her.
• We say monument, although it was only a rough model.
• Although you are not rich, you were kind this morning.
• By degrees the outlines became fixed, although bathed in shadows.
• Although very old, she still played the harp, and did it very well.
• Although not one of them was walking, a dull trampling was audible in the mire.
• It is our right to cherish suspicion, although suspicion directed above ourselves is an abuse.
• They augment the grievances in such cases, although, in reality, the wrongs are not increased by them.
• Mrs. Thornbury, although she had asked them to tea, was nowhere to be seen.
• What really goes on, what people feel, although they generally try to hide it?
• For that purpose the Latin countries did very well, although the East, of course, would have done better.
• But today he must speak, although time pressed.
• That would make a difference, although even then the line would be drawn somehow.
• She did not try to buy a Pullman ticket, although the journey was thirty-six hours.
• Mary Taylor liked it, although she found the Vanderpool atmosphere more subtly satisfying.
• Although she is dressed very neatly, her clothes show a sad want of taste in colour and pattern.
• Although it was only four o'clock, the winter day was fading.
• Although the light was decreasing, I could perceive no diminishment in the apparent speed of the sun.
• George accepted the invitation, although his wife was a little ailing.
• Although nearly forty years of age at the time of which we write, Agnes was still exceedingly handsome.