Sentence examples for as if to contradict from inspiring English sources

Five minutes later, as if to contradict him, Gene, the ringleader of our recent protest, along with some of his cellmates, was called up for his arraignment.

So that, as if to contradict him, I found myself close to him, and pointing the gun in his face.

But books published by Ms. Stewart, as well as her magazine, seemed to contradict that.

Much as one hates to contradict a lady, the gentleman has a point.

Those last words come out in a subdued shriek, as if she's daring him to contradict her.

As this rogues gallery blabs, a number of striking phrases jump out, even if they tend to contradict one another.

But they can also create new, confusing conflicts for the organization as well, if new, "business-type" practices appear to contradict the organization's mission and values.

The Boston Globe was muted in its correction: as far as registration goes, "a review of those census data appears to contradict ­Roberts, showing such states as Washington, Arizona, and ­Minnesota with similar if not bigger gaps between black and white voters".

At worst, a partner felt dominated, manipulated or even persecuted by another perceived as powerful, particularly if nobody in the practice dared to contradict him.

Staring into the middle distance, as she often does, Cindy McCain proceeded to contradict her husband.

To start with, Mr. Sullivan lends Sir Robert the mien of an elegantly attired attack dog — the sort of quicksilver mind that talks with ferocious speed as if challenging his listeners to keep up, or daring them to contradict him.