Examples of 'askance' in a sentence
Meaning of "askance"
Askance (noun) - Means a look of suspicion, distrust, or disapproval. It describes a facial expression or glance that conveys doubt or skepticism
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- With disapproval, skepticism, or suspicion.
- Sideways; obliquely.
- Turned to the side, especially of the eyes.
- To look at (someone or something) with a sideways glance.
How to use "askance" in a sentence
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And you need not look askance.
You looked askance at my foldaway.
You have got to look askance.
We look askance at each other.
Divorce is possible but is looked on askance by the community.
We should not look askance at such a policy because of its potential shortfalls.
And folk would look askance.
She looked askance at him.
They disliked me and looked at me askance.
And every man looks askance at his brethren.
Abe looked at them a bit askance.
She looked to her father in askance but he seemed to have slumped.
I am the one who looks askance.
Ireland looks askance to Britain and brandishes a shillelagh.
Even the dog looks askance.
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Volvo looks askance products imported from Trump tax.
Only humans look at them askance.
I used to look askance at the ability of Christians to enjoy ordinary life.
The human looked at him in askance.
No one looks askance at him.
An instant later he was back at the window looking askance at me.
His view of that country is the most askance since the films of Monte Hellman.
In a recession any active trade policy is likely to be viewed askance.
If you ever look askance at me.
The corporal has plenty to say about people who look at her askance.
The nurse looks askance at me.
The local colony of displaced Southerners regarded her askance.
But a man entered who looked askance at their long kiss.
And the cops were just shocked and askance.
On the other hand many county councillors look askance at the communitydevelopment groups as.
Ponsford Botts would look at him askance.
French women often look askance at American women who talk about going to the gym.
You look at him askance.
They look about askance at the Message from Heaven.
I have to regard this askance.
His mother looked askance at Dennis before smiling and hugging Theodore.
And gave a look askance.
We will look askance at any late-arriving evidence.
They look at you askance.
He looks askance at you over his wire-rimmed bifocals.
The owners look askance.
An ' folk would look askance if you were to wed a girl like me.
I did not look askance.
He would have looked askance at me, and regulated the conversation.
An investor considering Leviathan Inc would certainly look askance at its record.
People often look askance at unanimous decisions, suspecting a degree of inattention.
Well, of course i looked a little askance at him.
They all look askance at the rest of us, certain of their superiority.
Some parents look at me askance when I say that.
Fierce and alert, the wolf looks at him askance.
