Example Sentences

I was not privy to the details of the confidential meeting.

They returned safely to Earth. He was unable to safely cross the street.

The flogging left the sailor scarred for life. They were flogging the horses trying to get more speed out of them.

The judge's sentence was little more than a slap on the wrist. They all thought the criminal had gotten of with a slap on the wrist.

The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

The thermostat is broken and unable to regulate the temperature.

The valve is used to regulate water flow.

The government introduced a new law to regulate smoking in public places.

In regular school writing, you should write out the word department, and not use the shortened form.

In informal writing:

The college student reported to the Counseling Dept.

The dept. head was elderly.

I went to the dept. store, but it was closed.

Two students want to attend the science fair. Both have straight A's in science. Both work hard. However, one is a new immigrant from Vietnam and speaks broken English. The other student was raised locally and is popular in the small town. Teachers construct a story as to why the Vietnamese student cannot attend the fair. However, the story is untrue; the teachers just tried to find a loophole to disqualify him so the other student could attend. That is a subtle form of discrimination. It relies on hoping the other person does not know or recognize the deception. Both students should go. Or a fair way should be used to decide who can go.

His fingers slid through her silken hair

She dabbed her eyes with a silken handkerchief.

The Hebrew word for hate is "שנאה" (sina'ah).

No, each state has its own laws and regulations regarding hazing. While some states have specific legislation targeting hazing, others may rely on general anti-harassment or assault laws to prosecute such behavior. It's important to check the specific laws in each state to understand how hazing is addressed legally.

The court issued a cease and desist order against the construction company. They were forced to cease and desist any activity that changed the landscape.

Aloofness refers to a state of emotional distance or disinterest towards others. Sentence: His aloofness at the party made it clear that he didn't want to engage with anyone.

The ball player slid home and was called "safe." Are you safe in your house?

I cannot figure out what word you are trying to spell. Perhaps you mean stock, as in "We don't stock that product in our store." Maybe you mean slack, as in "His methods were slack."

Taking those medications together will nullify the first one. The president will nullify that law.

Do you require anything before I leave? This will require the use of a screwdriver and pliers.

Yesterday I bought a ninety-dollar jacket

On the weekend we went for a two-hour trip.

My sister visited yesterday with her three-month-old baby. ( a three word one)

To amend means to make minor changes to a text in order to update it. We need to amend the textbook for next year.

In the letter, express your love and support for your loved one during this difficult time. Encourage them to stay strong and positive as they navigate through their sentence. Let them know you are there for them, and offer words of encouragement and hope for the future.

The team worked together and unified their efforts to achieve success.

The atoll may be difficult to approach at night.