3 uses
- But then suddenly, following a particularly heinous insinuation against his employer, my father brought the car to an abrupt halt.1e — Day 1 - Evening (75% in)
- I suspect, then, that I paused rather abruptly and looked a little awkward.Prologue (65% in)
- Then he said quite abruptly: "I say, I hope you don't think me very rude.4a — Day 4 - Afternoon (12% in)
There are no more uses of "abrupt" in The Remains of the Day.
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