Sentence examples for withdrawn somewhat from inspiring English sources

Told me the other night of having pushed his mother away over past 2 years in an effort to extract himself from the role of supporting man in her life — she feels rejected and has withdrawn somewhat.

Teaching at Howard University beginning in 1988, Mr. Freeman had withdrawn somewhat from acting when Mr. Lee, preparing to direct "'Malcolm X," asked him in 1991 to audition for the role of Elijah Muhammad, the Nation of Islam leader who inspired Malcolm X and then disappointed him with his marital infidelities.

Ruskin withdrew somewhat from society.

Eventually, at the far end of a plain Mulanje appeared, an immense form of dark rock rising perpendicular for several thousand feet, withdrawing somewhat, then rising sheer and magisterial again.

People at CNN's headquarters in Atlanta described Mr. Isaacson last winter as withdrawn and somewhat isolated.

Enid, who is very bright and the dominant one of the pair, befriends a withdrawn but somewhat compatible record collector (Steve Buscemi).

During these episodes he appeared withdrawn and somewhat blank.

So, as retirees age, they must withdraw a somewhat larger percentage of the balance in their retirement accounts.

A second class of children consists of those who are moderately self-reliant but somewhat withdrawn.

Neighbors said the family had been quiet and somewhat withdrawn.

Paul, named after the man who had to be shown, is smaller, older, and somewhat withdrawn.