English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "A" in Example Sentences
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24466	Years ago, she used to hang around with a bunch of bikers.	NekoKanjya
63298	Yesterday a foreigner spoke to me in English on the train.	CK
1697764	Yesterday, an explosion occurred at the fireworks factory.	shanghainese
661089	You are a busy man, so I will adjust my schedule to yours.	CK
1218474	You can come to my party, but you have to bring me a gift.	nadsat
1203280	You can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep.	darinmex
26785	You had better take an umbrella with you in case it rains.	Dejo
21947	You learn a lot about your own country if you live abroad.	CK
307793	You may call him a fool, but you cannot call him a coward.	CK
69964	You must make a clean breast of what you saw at that time.	CM
2594481	You're just jealous that I have a boyfriend and you don't.	Hybrid
267001	Your initial order is subject to a special discount of 5%.	CK
1858754	"Could I ask you a few questions?" "Questions about what?"	CK
73967	"Thirty dollars is a lot for that small room," he thought.	al_ex_an_der
1392676	"What would you like to buy?" "I would like to buy a dog."	CM
272432	A budget deficit will occur because of a revenue shortfall.	CM
322684	A commercial airplane allegedly violated military airspace.	CM
244270	A common way to finance a budget deficit is to issue bonds.	CK
390056	A fool always believes that it is the others who are fools.	Scott
67256	A generous man contributed some two billion yen to charity.	Dejo
1222712	A group of foreigners arrived in Edo, in other words Tokyo.	CM
1222711	A group of foreigners arrived in Edo, that is to say Tokyo.	CM
785565	A lightyear is the distance that light travels in one year.	ingenius000
272122	A long time ago, there lived an old king on a small island.	CM
275672	A massive flood paralyzed the local transportation network.	CM
32437	A network of railroads soon spread over the entire country.	CM
73116	A passenger fainted, but the stewardess brought him around.	CK
450584	A portion of the island was destroyed by the massive waves.	CM
274352	A present is usually given in return for one's hospitality.	CM
731334	A priest was called in to give last rites to the dying man.	darinmex
65489	A slip of the tongue often brings about unexpected results.	CM
1251997	A strong wind severed the electric wires in several places.	NekoKanjya
727498	A well-made cup of coffee should require no cream or sugar.	darinmex
299379	After he had finished his homework, he went out for a walk.	CK
280711	All of a sudden, the enemy bombs came down on us like rain.	CK
505783	An old person is a bridge between the past and the present.	wma
2247166	Anything you say may be held against you in a court of law.	CK
303241	As a result of his carelessness, he made a serious blunder.	CK
284653	As is usual with him, he arrived a quarter of an hour late.	CM
292967	Because he was just like a child, he yielded to temptation.	CM
329122	Being knowledgeable about Japanese culture is a good thing.	fcbond
877791	Brazil is a young country without a commitment to the past.	alexmarcelo
1092092	Burning the trash so close to the house wasn't a good idea.	CK
662784	CO₂ has a lot to do with the so-called greenhouse effect.	CK
3205180	Do you have a problem telling people what you really think?	CK
20332	Do you think our climate has an influence on our character?	CK
746451	Even if I had enough money, I still wouldn't buy a Ferrari.	eastasiastudent
45782	Even the experts took the painting for a genuine Rembrandt.	CM
279102	Feeling tired after his walk in the country, he took a nap.	CM
325414	Frankly speaking, he is more of a hypocrite than a patriot.	CM