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Meanings of drank sparingly in English

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Usage of drank sparingly in English
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Everybody drank sparingly of the water and ate sparingly of the bread.
Sinking of the Titanic and Great Sea Disasters
2
Chani drank sparingly from a goblet of water in front of her.
The Winds of Dune
3
He drank sparingly of claret and champagne, caring only for the flavor.
McClure's Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 2, January, 1896
4
They drank sparingly however, and took but little grass during the night.
Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia / Performed Un...
5
Kendric mechanically set his glass to his lips, drank sparingly and marveled.
Daughter of the Sun / A Tale of Adventure
6
The gunslinger drank sparingly again, and this time it was a little better.
The gunslinger
7
They ate and drank sparingly of the little store they had brought with them.
The Girl in the Golden Atom
8
They both drank sparingly of the water in Rhoda's canteen.
The Heart of the Desert / Kut-Le of the Desert
9
He was temperate in eating, drank sparingly, and usually rose an hour before dawn.
History of the Conquest of Peru
10
Lanyard drank sparingly, then crossed the room to a bell-push.
Red Masquerade: Being the Story of the Lone Wolf's Daughter
11
The drinks were brought, but the lad drank sparingly.
Princess Maritza
12
He drank sparingly, and passed it to the girl.
Robert Falconer
13
Without professing temperance, he drank sparingly in a community where alcoholic stimulation was a custom.
A Millionaire of Rough-and-Ready
14
Bathsheba wrapped herself up and ate and drank sparingly.
Far from the Madding Crowd
15
Now and then he paused briefly and drank sparingly.
The Desert Valley
16
I was feverish, and on occasion I drank sparingly of water from a stinking goatskin.
The Jacket (The Star-Rover)
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