Example Sentences

That was a petulant remark.Your petulant behavior will get you nowhere.

Only immature people are petulant when they don't get their way.

it is a pain in the backside having to constantly synchronise Apple products.

Studies have found that the menstrual periods of a group of women living together will eventually synchronise.

They had to synchronise their movements for the perfect ending.

The word for "to carry across" is "transport."

It was a neighborly act to tend his sheep while he was gone. The were quite neighborly with each other, dispite living so far away.

There are quite a few sentences you can make with a pair of synonyms. Rather than use the same word repeatedly in a sentence or paragraphs.

There are too many synonyms to make a sentence with all of them. Nearly every word in the language has a synonym. A synonym is another word that means the same thing.

A comparison that uses "like" or "as" is called a simile. This literary device helps to create vivid imagery by comparing two things that are not typically alike. Example: "Her smile is as radiant as the sun."

His persistence paid off and she agreed to go out with him.Hard work and persistence will make you a success.

Persistence is the key.

Three periods together in a sentence signify an ellipsis, which indicates a pause in speech, an omission of words, or a trailing off of thought. It is used to create suspense or indicate that more information could be added.

The idiom "apple of your eye" means someone or something that is very precious or loved above all others. It suggests a deep affection or admiration for that person or thing.

1. As for the weather, it looks like it will be sunny tomorrow.
2. As for your question, I will get back to you with an answer by the end of the day.
3. As for the menu, we have a variety of options to choose from.

I vow to never drink again.

I took my wedding vow last year.

I asked my friend to help me with my math homework, but he just added insult to injury by saying, "Well, I guess you could always become a professional finger counter."

"I'll make you regret that decision one way or another."

The bellicose neighbor was so belligerent that he started a fight with everyone at the community meeting.

oxymoron

"We use 'down' to indicate movement towards a lower position or level, for example, 'Walk down the stairs.' 'Way down' is used to emphasize the distance or depth of something, for example, 'The keys are way down at the bottom of my bag.'"

"Yesterday, I met with a client to discuss the project specifications."

Swallow your food before you talk.The barn swallow flew up into the sky.

His throat was so sore that he could barely swallow.

The word "after" can function as a preposition, adverb, or conjunction in a sentence. It is commonly used to indicate time or sequence of events, such as "after dinner" (preposition), "arriving shortly after" (adverb), or "I'll call you after I finish work" (conjunction).

Let Larry lead long-lasting laughter.

"They're" is a contraction for "they are." For example, you can use it in a sentence like this: "They're going to the beach this weekend."

The sentence is missing punctuation to separate its clauses. It should be something like, "When you get home from school, you are going to take a nap."