How to use pur in a sentence
His voice in the ad purred with affection and respect as he spoke two particular words.
Then she purred, “John, if you wear a double-breasted jacket, you must always keep it buttoned.”
The Sexy Side of Maggie: How Thatcher Used Her Softer Quality | Gail Sheehy | January 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST“Something is happening in our world,” he purred in almost reverent tones.
And when Beyoncé appeared in a gold sequined dress, Ford purred: "Now I'm really straight."
When its owner purred out in his high-powered little car, Henry drew a long breath and began in earnest.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler Warner
"Yes, dear master," purred the old dame encouragingly as she seated herself on the floor near the tea-pot.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaSeated high on a sofa cushion, he purred contentedly and received the homage of his loyal retainers.
The Red Cow and Her Friends | Peter McArthurWhen the taxi purred away I turned to the open register to see what our maniac had been drawing in it.
The Wreckers | Francis LyndeCats which once purred by pleasant firesides ran from their old haunts at our approach.
The Boys of '61 | Charles Carleton Coffin.
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