Importuned definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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One manufacturer after another had to be visited and importuned, and at times, after a promise to exhibit in a particular section had been obtained, it would be withdrawn, owing to pressure of trade orders, and a new quest would have to be made The installation of exhibits, too, encountered many obstacles and involved unexpected cost.

—State of the Union Address (1790-2001)

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Even M. Destournier, she had noticed, did not like to be importuned, and why then the great God, who had all the world to care for, and sent to His creatures what He thought best The child looked out on the wide vault so full of stars, and her heart was thrilled with the great mystery. — A Little Girl in Old Quebec
Twice he is importuned, but to no purpose. — A War-Time Wooing A Story
Thus old memories mar the actual triumph; Thus the doing savors of disrelish; Thus achievement lacks a gracious somewhat; O'er-importuned brows becloud the mandate, Carelessness or consciousness--the gesture. — Men and Women
And you may be sure that I will not stirre without speciall leave of the House; that so you may be freed from any possibility of being importuned or tempted to make any other choice in my absence. — Andrew Marvell
"A gentleman was importuned, at a fire-night in the public-hall, to accept the high and mighty place of a mock-emperor, which was duly conferred upon him by seven mock-electors. — Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3) Edited, With Memoir And Notes, By His Son, The Earl Of Beaconsfield