100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "quail"

Definition

The verb quail means to feel or show fear or apprehension; to shrink back in fear or dread. It can also refer to the act of trembling or shaking due to fear.

Synonyms

• Cower
• Flinch
• Recoil
• Cringe
• Tremble
• Wince
• Shrink
• Shudder
• Dread

Antonyms

• Brave
• Face
• Confront
• Endure
• Stand
• Tackle
• Defy
• Challenge

Examples

1. She began to quail at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience.
2. The soldiers did not quail in the face of danger.
3. As the storm approached, he could feel himself start to quail.
4. The child would quail when he heard loud noises.
5. Despite the threats, she did not quail under pressure.
6. He tried to act tough, but his eyes betrayed his quailing spirit.
7. The ghost story made her quail with fear.
8. He did not quail at the challenges ahead.
9. The kitten would quail at the sight of a barking dog.
10. She felt her stomach quail as she opened the email.
11. The villain's laughter made the hero quail inside.
12. He had to fight the urge to quail when he saw the bear.
13. They would quail at the thought of being alone in the dark.
14. Her confidence made others quail in her presence.
15. The unexpected thunder made him quail in surprise.
16. She did not quail when she faced the difficult decision.
17. The children would quail at the sight of the haunted house.
18. He watched his opponents quail when he stepped into the ring.
19. The sudden noise made her quail in fear.
20. Even the bravest among them began to quail at the rumors.
21. She could feel her resolve quail at the thought of failure.
22. As the deadline approached, he started to quail under the pressure.
23. The thought of the exam made the students quail.
24. He had to suppress the urge to quail at the unexpected news.
25. She would quail at any mention of spiders.
26. The old tales made even the toughest men quail.
27. His heart began to quail as he neared the haunted location.
28. She tried to appear brave, but her knees started to quail.
29. The horror film made him quail in his seat.
30. The decision to move across the country made her quail.
31. He did not quail, even when the odds were against him.
32. As she stood on the edge, she felt herself quail at the height.
33. The dark alley made her quail with fear.
34. He couldn’t help but quail when he heard the footsteps behind him.
35. The thought of losing made him quail.
36. When faced with the truth, he did not quail but confronted it head-on.
37. The unexpected turn of events made everyone quail in disbelief.
38. She felt her legs quail as she approached the podium.
39. Even the most courageous would quail in such a situation.
40. Hearing the sirens made him quail in fear of being caught.
41. The warnings made her quail, but she pressed on.
42. The dark clouds made him quail about the outdoor event.
43. She tried to remain calm, but inside she began to quail.
44. The sight of the lion made all the tourists quail.
45. The sheer size of the task made him quail.
46. He felt his confidence quail as he faced the audience.
47. The horror of the situation made her quail.
48. Even the bravest knight would quail at the dragon's roar.
49. The unexpected news caused him to quail.
50. She could see him quail when confronted with the truth.
51. The harsh criticism made her quail.
52. As the thunder rolled, the children began to quail.
53. The idea of public speaking made her quail.
54. He felt himself quail at the prospect of a confrontation.
55. The fierce storm made everyone quail indoors.
56. The sudden appearance of the snake made her quail.
57. She tried not to quail, but the tension was palpable.
58. The eerie silence made him quail.
59. He noticed her quailing demeanor as she approached the stage.
60. The mysterious figure made the townsfolk quail.
61. She would quail at the thought of being judged.
62. The danger was real, and many began to quail.
63. The haunted house was enough to make anyone quail.
64. His overconfidence began to quail when faced with reality.
65. The first glimpse of the monster made him quail.
66. The sound of the siren made her quail in anticipation.
67. She tried to hide her fear, but her heart began to quail.
68. The thought of failing the test made him quail.
69. The unexpected turn of events caused him to quail.
70. The challenge ahead made her quail.
71. The stories of old made him quail at night.
72. The horror movie left her quailing in her seat.
73. The shadows in the room made her quail.
74. He would not quail in the face of adversity.
75. The fierce competition made the contestants quail.
76. She felt herself quail as the deadline approached.
77. The unexpected visitor made him quail.
78. The thought of the exam made her quail in fear.
79. The challenges ahead would make anyone quail.
80. The ghost stories made the campers quail.
81. She tried to act tough but couldn’t help but quail.
82. The loud noise made the children quail.
83. The darkness of the forest made him quail.
84. The thought of public speaking made her quail.
85. He felt his confidence quail as he entered the room.
86. The fierce debate made many quail.
87. The sudden crash made everyone quail.
88. She could feel her heart quail at the news.
89. The tension in the air made him quail.
90. The unexpected storm made them quail at their plans.
91. The old tales would make even the bravest quail.
92. He felt her quailing presence beside him.
93. The sight of the cliff made him quail.
94. The approaching thunder made her heart quail.
95. The shadowy figure made him quail.
96. The loud crash made her quail in fright.
97. As the moment drew near, he began to quail.
98. The eerie silence was enough to make anyone quail.
99. The first sight of the haunted house made her quail.
100. She had to fight the urge to quail at the final challenge.