After moving back to America, he had to readjust. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Then she added, like one who would fain readjust herself upon the heights of her own resolution by a good excuse for having fallen. From Wordnik.com. [The Heart's Highway: A Romance of Virginia in the Seventeenth Century] Reference
They want the boy to kind of readjust to society, and they don ` t want to be grilling him. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jan 18, 2007] Reference
You won't have time to readjust, meaning with a fucked-up body position you will miss the target at least once. From Wordnik.com. [America's African Rifles] Reference
"How are you going to 'readjust' the tax receivable coupons?". From Wordnik.com. [Some reminiscences,] Reference
Although, certainly if we think trends are changing, we'll kind of readjust our thought. From Wordnik.com. [Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha] Reference
She would readjust it and urge the bird to flight again. From Wordnik.com. [Where the Sun Swings North] Reference
Edinburgh, to readjust public affairs and restore peace. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches of the Covenanters] Reference
The starers, caught, look away and readjust their features. From Wordnik.com. [The Line] Reference
But given the economic downturn, she saw the need to readjust her business plan. From Wordnik.com. [Using Intuition In Your Business Plan] Reference
Maybe I was just finding it hard to readjust to immersion in first world ignorance. From Wordnik.com. [Story to Forget] Reference
I mentally readjust the amount of blood in the scene at the other end of the phone. From Wordnik.com. [My son, the violent homosexual] Reference
British to readjust their forces, strengthen their positions, and bring up reserves. From Wordnik.com. [The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915] Reference
As the corn is drying, stir it from time to time and readjust the trays if necessary. From Wordnik.com. [Every Step in Canning] Reference
These are caused by the attempts to readjust the nervous system to the altered conditions. From Wordnik.com. [Herself Talks with Women Concerning Themselves] Reference
We can call meeting partners to adjust, or readjust, our meeting time or place on the fly. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: HOW WIRELESS IS CHANGING THE WAY WE LI] Reference
It happens quickly, but the brain loses its bearings over and over again, and has to readjust. From Wordnik.com. [Like A Super Hero] Reference
When this is found, you again readjust the primary until you find the point of maximum loudness. From Wordnik.com. [The Radio Boys at the Sending Station Making Good in the Wireless Room] Reference
She had stopped her to readjust the geranium sprig that was drooping in her friend's cover-coat. From Wordnik.com. [In and out of Three Normady Inns] Reference
In order to readjust matters, he must learn how to destroy the insects, or he can not have crops. From Wordnik.com. [Checking the Waste A Study in Conservation] Reference
"The habitat is so rich in smart people they simply readjust themselves to the next opportunity.". From Wordnik.com. [Silicon Valley Reboots] Reference
Has anyone ever reached to readjust an unprotected light and then reached back to touch you again?. From Wordnik.com. [Hand washing: Public humiliation works] Reference
We can call meeting partners to adjust, or readjust, our meeting the time or place while on the fly. From Wordnik.com. [MAIL CALL: THE WI-FI REVOLUTION] Reference
Napoleon, commissioners of the different European states met at Vienna to readjust the map of Europe. From Wordnik.com. [General History for Colleges and High Schools] Reference
If she were to be disappointed, she wanted time to readjust herself before she encountered other eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Man Thou Gavest] Reference
It was in line with the general effort to readjust the economic and social policies of the entire country. From Wordnik.com. [The Journal of Negro History, Volume 3, 1918] Reference
He moved his shoulders, trying to readjust almost as if he were trying to get a new shirt to fit properly. From Wordnik.com. [Fearful Symmetry A Terran Empire novel] Reference
Division, that resulted in our evacuation of Neuve Chapelle, compelled us to withdraw and readjust our line. From Wordnik.com. [Adventures of a Despatch Rider] Reference
I'd hope execs see this as an opportunity not just to readjust their distribution plans, but to rethink them. From Wordnik.com. [Decision 2004] Reference
Secretary of the Interior in his discretion to suspend, readjust, and reassess all charges against water users. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
His reactions had been swift and correct, and he was able to readjust quickly and continue on toward the target. From Wordnik.com. [Oberheim (Voices)] Reference
As for wheel alignment, we did check it routinely but never had to readjust the wheel alignment settings at all. From Wordnik.com. [Toyota Sienna AWD run-flat tires: No worse for wear] Reference
He arose a score of times to readjust it and when he was not occupied in that way he kept a constant eye upon it. From Wordnik.com. [Recollections With Photogravure Portrait of the Author and a number of Original Letters, of which one by George Meredith and another by Robert Louis Stevenson are reproduced in facsimile] Reference
It's the story of her own struggle to readjust to the secular world of Oxford in the 1960s after being cloistered. From Wordnik.com. [Culture Clash] Reference
There can be neither adjustment nor the penalty of the failure to readjust in which all do not somehow participate. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
But all the while he was careful not to disturb the bandage on his face, and several times he stopped to readjust it. From Wordnik.com. [Lost on the Moon Or, in Quest of the Field of Diamonds] Reference
Looking down, he saw a head rising from the tower steps into the bell-chamber; the sexton had come up to readjust the rope. From Wordnik.com. [Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea] Reference
It was hard for Drew to readjust his ideas and fit this beautiful woman into the guise of the Magdalene of his late thoughts. From Wordnik.com. [Joyce of the North Woods] Reference
Meyerbeer many passages occur in which it is necessary to readjust the syllables to the notes on account of their misplaced accent. From Wordnik.com. [Style in Singing] Reference
The Democrats now hope to readjust this delicate equilibrium with the civil-rights bill, which is scheduled for a House vote next week. From Wordnik.com. [The Q-Word Charade] Reference
It was the work of but a few minutes, now that the disturbing element was removed, to readjust the gravity machine, and Mr. Roumann called. From Wordnik.com. [Lost on the Moon Or, in Quest of the Field of Diamonds] Reference
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