41. Police cars and officers girded the sprawling brown school complex and inside, between classes, teachers manned the hallways. 42. Girded by the armor belt, the ship was like a water balloon wrapped in duct tape and then dropped.43. On Thursday, both sides made claims of advances that could not be confirmed, and girded for more fighting. 44. Stocks fell sharply Tuesday as investors girded themselves for earnings reports amid persistent worries and fresh concerns about technology stocks. 45. Oil futures slid as traders girded for an expected jump in the amount of U . S . crude stocks. 46. He girded himself for the dreary, dank weather by layering a shirt, two sweaters and his rain suit. 47. But girded by the public clamor, the police investigation has gathered momentum and taken on the rich and powerful. 48. He was again offered the position in July 1914, as the Triple Entente and Central Powers girded for war. 49. Along with buildings designed for other princely potentates like Bikaner and Hyderabad, Jaipur House girded the India Gate circle. 50. Even the Israeli right-wing, so quiet these last few months, girded up for its first real combat.
