English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Of" in Example Sentences
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29606	Because of Linda's outstanding grades last semester, I have arranged for her to visit Europe.	Dejo
3024363	I arrived in Boston three days ago, but the rest of the family won't get here until tomorrow.	CK
814513	I feel so bad for the baritone saxes, who often have 200 measures of nothing but whole notes.	Zifre
1559499	I have recently used the services of his travel agency to book a cruise in the Mediterranean.	sam_m
595591	In some areas of the world, you can still get sued if you slander or libel a deceased person.	saeb
67747	It isn't surprising that Africans may think of English as one of their continent's languages.	CK
269737	Many parents are worried their children are not being given a basic understanding of numbers.	CM
2059127	Since this is your neck of the woods, maybe you can tell us where to find a good pizza joint.	darinmex
281382	The Japanese public bathhouse was once used as a center of social life in one's neighborhood.	CK
31779	The man in charge of the merry-go-round decided to make sure everything was working properly.	CK
72492	Throughout the five years of painful cancer treatments, he managed to keep a stiff upper lip.	CK
33263	To Bob's disappointment, several of those who had promised to help him afterwards backed out.	CM
3232196	Tom and Mary haven't had a decent night's sleep since the birth of their baby six months ago.	patgfisher
1026943	Tom burned himself badly when he took the pie pan out of the oven without using an oven mitt.	CK
847246	We keep our most interesting thoughts and the most interesting side of ourselves hidden away.	Source_Benedict_1921
237953	A business cycle is a recurring succession of periods of prosperity and periods of depression.	CM
241323	Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a log cabin in Kentucky.	CK
2790162	Both of Tom's parents died when he was just a baby, so he doesn't remember either one of them.	CK
242145	By the end of the century, the earth will have experienced a dramatic increase in temperature.	CK
953162	Considering all I've eaten all day is just one slice of bread, I'm not really all that hungry.	CK
72967	For quantities of 20 or more, we can allow you a special discount of 10% on the prices quoted.	CK
953701	I was just wondering if any of you are planning to go to our high school reunion this weekend.	CK
680728	In the United States, it takes a minimum of eight years of college to become a medical doctor.	Source_VOA
954044	It may seem like a minor thing to you, but for a lot of people this is really difficult to do.	CK
242453	More and more women have their own careers and are economically independent of their husbands.	CM
941301	On Friday evenings, a group of us with spouses working overseas meet at Chuck's Bar and Grill.	CK
328655	Recently there are a lot of young people who don't use respectful language to their superiors.	fcbond
66508	The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.	CM
2059126	The journalist was accused of playing fast and loose with the facts in the editorial he wrote.	darinmex
1929705	There's nothing more annoying than a group of young girls all trying to talk at the same time.	CK
3044175	Tom and Mary had a romantic dinner to celebrate the first anniversary of their being together.	patgfisher
3238119	Tom and Mary's new puppy chews up everything he can get hold of, including Tom's new slippers.	patgfisher
1093584	Tom hasn't been able to get a hold of Mary, even though he's been trying to call her all week.	CK
2639576	Tom wrote Mary's phone number on a piece of paper and laid it on the table near his telephone.	CK
2534580	I'm not the kind of idiot who would climb a mountain in the winter without proper preparations.	CK
42321	It had the head of a woman, the body of a lion, the wings of a bird, and the tail of a serpent.	CM
281319	The bursting of Japan's so-called bubble economy sent shockwaves through international markets.	CK
680873	The U.S. Department of Health says people should exercise at least two and a half hours a week.	Source_VOA
305329	They have formed their own nationwide association, the American Association of Retired Persons.	CM
1028744	Tom has finished painting the picture of Mary that he's been working on for a couple of months.	CK
3264633	Tom often writes to the editor of the local newspaper about issues of concern to his community.	patgfisher
847248	We humans have a great way of twisting facts to fit our conclusion as soon as we have made one.	Source_Benedict_1921
552257	When he left the Army, Roger Miller moved to the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee.	American
1365904	You mustn't think only about your job, you must also think about the importance of your family.	CM
275832	A majority of Japanese workers plan to take more than three consecutive days of summer vacation.	CK
516341	Cesar Chavez died in 1993 at the age of sixty-six. More than 40,000 people attended his funeral.	CK
279746	Foreign businessmen living in Tokyo often complain of the high prices for imported western food.	CK
2946722	I heard that they discovered the footprints of an abominable snowman in the Himalayan mountains.	CK
20161	If the quality of your product meets with our customer's approval, we will place regular orders.	CK
1003554	Instead of using disposable chopsticks, it's better to use plastic chopsticks that you can wash.	CK