BOTH in a Sentence

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387 example sentences for BOTH, such as:
1. The new proposals affect both clergy and laity.
2. A long dispute means that both parties are wrong.
3. Getting both sides to agree was a notable achievement.
4. We both refused to put our signatures to the agreement.
5. Their presence was a restraint both on her and on Lucy.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of BOTH
both
 a.  (used with count nouns) two considered together; the two
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  We both jumped up and, a little harrowed myself, I went out into the yard.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
2  Tom threw on both brakes impatiently and we slid to an abrupt dusty stop under Wilson's sign.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
3  But both of us loved each other all that time, old sport, and you didn't know.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
4  In a moment Meyer Wolfshiem stood solemnly in the doorway, holding out both hands.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
5  But he clasped both his hands over his breast, and cast his eyes towards the zenith.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
6  Do not boast of it, however," said Elinor, "for it is injustice in both of you.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 10
7  They both eagerly and resolutely declined her invitation.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 20
8  A very desirable connection on both sides, and I have not a doubt of its taking place in time.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 33
9  Their presence was a restraint both on her and on Lucy.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 36
10  Exhaustion succeeded to the extreme fatigue both of body and of mind which I had endured.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
11  A mist covered both that and the surrounding mountains.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 10
12  As Drummle and Startop had each a boat, I resolved to set up mine, and to cut them both out.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXIII
13  And I think he added in a lower growl, that we might both go to the devil and shake ourselves.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXVI
14  Then they both laughed, and began cracking nuts, and spitting the shells about.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXVIII
15  Mr. Wopsle shut his eyes, and opened them again; performing both ceremonies very slowly.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXXI
Example Sentence: (185 in 13 pages)
1  The new proposals affect both clergy and laity.
2  The Social Democratic leader launched a broadside against both monetary and political union.
3  My brother's wife and I both had babies around the same time, so the cousins are very close in age.
4  At the age of nine, he had the death of both parents to contend with.
5  Agency France Presse enjoys great popularity both at home and abroad.
6  Getting both sides to agree was a notable achievement.
7  Given goodwill on both sides I'm sure we can reach agreement.
8  In order to validate the agreement between yourself and your employer, you must both sign it.
9  We both refused to put our signatures to the agreement.
10  I send you warm congratulations and hope that there are many more years of happiness ahead for both of you.
11  Congratulations to you both and may the years ahead bring you continued joy and contentment.
12  There must be an opportunity for both sides to air their grievances.
13  Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to you both for along life and an ever-lasting happiness.
14  In an invoice the amount of money should be written both in words and in figures.
15  A long dispute means that both parties are wrong.