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A Word Can Be Used in a Sentence Many Ways

Sometimes to understand a word's meaning you need more than a definition; you need to see the word used in a sentence. At YourDictionary, we give you the tools to learn what a word means and how to use it correctly. With this sentence maker, simply type a word in the search bar and see a variety of sentences with that word used in its different ways. Our sentence generator can provide more context and relevance, ensuring you use a word the right way.

How Do Our Sentence Examples Help You?

Whether it’s simple sentences for those just learning the English language or phrasing for an academic paper, this easy-to-use sentence generator will help you choose your words with confidence.

With our sentence examples, seeing a word within the context of a sentence helps you better understand it and know how to use it correctly. From long to short, simple to complex, this tool can assist you with how to use words that may have more than one meaning.

How to See a Word Used in a Sentence

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    Type the word

    Simply type in the word you want to explore the meaning of and find your screen filled with countless examples of that word in a sentence.

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    Browse the list

    Scroll through the sentence list to see the sentence that best meets the context you’re looking for.

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    Vote for your favorite sentences

    Use the up and down vote icons to the right of a sentence to vote for examples and see how useful other users have found the individual sentence examples. This feedback can help you gauge which ones might be the most helpful for what you are searching for.

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    Copy sentences to clipboard

    When you've discovered just the right sentence, you can copy it to your clipboard. You can also report a problem or give feedback.

If you want to hear how the word is said, we can assist with that too. Just click on the speaker icon at the top of the page to listen to a clear pronunciation of the word.

What is a Sentence?

There are many types of sentences, all with different structures and complexities. In its most basic form, a sentence is made up of a subject and predicate, which is the verb and the words that follow. But no matter how simple or complex, a sentence consists of words. Words in a sentence are what make it come alive and make sense.

Understand how words are used within the sentence, no matter the structure, and get inspiration for writing your own sentence correctly with the help of these example sentences.

We’re Here to Make Learning Easy

We get it. Learning the meaning of the many words that make up the English language can seem overwhelming. Take away the nerves and make it simple and easy to understand with the use of our sentence maker.

YourDictionary strives to make learning as stress-free as possible, no matter what your age or understanding is. And our sentence examples are no different.

We understand that sometimes the best way to truly understand a new concept is to see it used in an example. With the help of our useful tool, you can be one step ahead with grasping the complexity and workings of English vocabulary.

With an increased understanding of how words can be used, you can make your writing come to life with an arsenal of words of varying difficulties and meanings.

Simply type the word into the sentence generator and we’ll do the rest.