English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Be" in Example Sentences
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264831	Socrates said that recognising your own ignorance is the first step towards wisdom.	CK
66591	The British Parliament is divided into the House of Commons and the House of Lords.	Nero
898954	The climate of England isn't as mild as Japan, but in the summer, it's much cooler.	CK
3329504	The cost of building the new hospital was considerably higher than first estimated.	patgfisher
67214	The fact that a man lives on the same street with me does not mean he is my friend.	CM
39133	The grenade blew up before the terrorist could throw it, and his arm was blown off!	Nero
847231	The heart itself is nothing more nor less than a large, tough, leather-like muscle.	Source_Benedict_1921
281753	The Japanese hesitate to regard themselves as being as rich as they are said to be.	CM
323920	The lady and her dog that were entering at the gate were stopped by the gatekeeper.	CK
286000	The methodology used in his study is also helpful to us in conducting our research.	CM
47166	The passengers who were injured in the accident were taken to the nearest hospital.	CK
2872116	The police will release the victim's name after they have notified his next of kin.	CK
19581	The rescue workers are going to hand out supplies to the victims of the earthquake.	CK
3148352	The terrorists said a nuclear device was set to go off sometime tomorrow in Boston.	CK
667941	There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.	CK
59016	This all happened at Bethany on the other side of Jordan, where John was baptizing.	CM
875582	This relationship between Portugal and the United States is still maintained today.	alexmarcelo
1497963	This time, the exam was not just difficult, but also, the questions were ambiguous.	dracae
1655942	Tom believes that the rich deserve to be rich and that the poor deserve to be poor.	Spamster
2956829	Tom had his ear pressed to the door, trying to hear what was going on in next room.	CK
2772966	Tom said he thought that it would be a huge mistake to tell Mary what had happened.	CK
1092990	Tom says he's willing to spend as much as $300 on that gizmo you're trying to sell.	CK
3001580	Tom wanted a sports car and wasn't at all interested in even looking at family cars	CK
673246	We found a glitch in the program that will have to be dealt with before we move on.	darinmex
239569	What do you think has caused the present trade friction between Japan and the U.S.?	CK
268739	What is peculiar to Japan at mealtimes is that people eat rice out of little bowls.	CM
281238	When parents get old in Japan, they are customarily looked after by their children.	CK
954628	When we started out in the summer of 2010, there were only three of us in the band.	CK
58863	When you compare this dictionary with that one, you can easily see which is better.	CK
273966	With the money Jack won from his lawsuit, he should be able to live on easy street.	CM
667959	Work and play are words used to describe the same thing under differing conditions.	CK
2750872	"Are you and Tom still together?" "No, we split up at the beginning of last month."	CK
19393	A huge federal budget deficit has been plaguing the American economy for many years.	CK
243794	A recent survey reveals that the population density in the metropolis is decreasing.	CM
1212404	According to legend, those woods used to be haunted, so people would avoid entering.	CK
35953	According to the news report, the ruling coalition has secured 72 seats as of 5 p.m.	CK
269403	According to the newspaper, the cost of living in Tokyo is the highest in the world.	CK
1097593	Back when there were still hundred yen bills, the American dollar was worth 360 yen.	CK
3016326	Douglas Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse, was born on this day in 1925.	patgfisher
21052	Even though I felt that there was something strange, I just didn't know what it was.	Swift
3341561	Ever since Tom changed his mother-in-law's light bulbs, he's been in her good books.	patgfisher
283511	He came back not because he was homesick, but because he was running short of money.	CK
404703	He doesn't want to leave the room because he's afraid that he'll catch another cold.	CK
290454	He stole into the house and immediately went to bed without being noticed by anyone.	CM
287952	He studied the scientists considered to be the most significant of the 19th century.	CM
1224264	Her car might be more pleasant to drive, but it also costs her more for maintenance.	sacredceltic
2537035	I was given a couple of tickets for tonight's concert. Would you like to go with me?	CK
2940876	I'd like to ask you some questions about some of the people you've been working for.	CK
34102	I'm really looking forward to next March, when they roll out the new Play Station 2.	CM
329471	I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.	fcbond