Sentence examples for extended in imitation of from inspiring English sources

He continued: Bryan concluded the address, seizing a place in American history: As he spoke his final sentence, he brought his hands to his head, fingers extended in imitation of thorns; amid dead silence in the Coliseum, he extended his arms, recalling with words and posture the Crucifixion of Jesus, and held that position for several seconds.

According to R. N. Frye, it was under Shapur II that the Persian system was extended, probably in imitation of Diocletian's construction of the limes of the Syrian and Mesopotamian frontiers of the Roman Empire.

He uttered some nonsensewords in imitation of television executives.

He shook his shoulders, in imitation of writhing maggots.

In the 1790s, women dressed in imitation of antique statuary.

"Sweet Caroline," he crooned, in imitation of Neil Diamond.

Even the frontispieces are drawn in imitation of [probably] etchings.

The scene was in imitation of long-held ritual.

" He widened his eyes in imitation of Graham's mystification.

In imitation of the homburg-wearing, Oscar-winning Colin Firth in "The King's Speech"?

In imitation of contemporary land warfare, the galleys cruised in columns, generally several abreast.