INFLUENCE in a Sentence

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290 example sentences for INFLUENCE, such as:
1. Newspapers influence the current of thought.
2. His wife has had a civilizing influence on him.
3. Only love influence, and can realize born inspiration.
4. A retrospective influence pervaded the whole performance.
5. He exerted all his influence to make them accept his plan.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of INFLUENCE
influence
 n.  the effect of one thing (or person) on another
 n.  a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  In the case of Lucy Ferrier the occasion was serious enough in itself, apart from its future influence on her destiny and that of many besides.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
2  He had SEEMED to oppose the windmill, simply as a manoeuvre to get rid of Snowball, who was a dangerous character and a bad influence.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter V
3  It seemed to them as though Snowball were some kind of invisible influence, pervading the air about them and menacing them with all kinds of dangers.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VII
4  In this character, it was frequently his fortune to be the last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence in the lives of down-going men.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER STORY OF THE DOOR
5  Now that that evil influence had been withdrawn, a new life began for Dr. Jekyll.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER REMARKABLE INCIDENT OF DR. LANYON
6  About a week has passed, and I am now finishing this statement under the influence of the last of the old powders.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER HENRY JEKYLL'S FULL STATEMENT OF THE CASE
7  But I must go, you know, whether I like it or not; and I had better go where I can take with me some advantage of your influence, than where I should lose it altogether.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER VIII
8  No graceful little adornment, no fanciful little device, however trivial, anywhere expressed her influence.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER II
9  It certainly did seem that the whelp yielded to this influence.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER II
10  Heaven in ire has driven him from his country, but industry has opened to him the only road to power and to influence, which oppression has left unbarred.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIX
11  Under Mrs Bolton's influence, Clifford began to take a new interest in the mines.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
12  But under Mrs Bolton's influence, Clifford was tempted to enter this other fight, to capture the bitch-goddess by brute means of industrial production.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
13  Connie attributed it to Mrs Bolton's influence upon him, just at the crisis in his life.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 10
14  I do not wish to influence Mr. Rushworth," he continued; "but, had I a place to new fashion, I should not put myself into the hands of an improver.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
15  When they came within the influence of Sotherton associations, it was better for Miss Bertram, who might be said to have two strings to her bow.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
Example Sentence: (80 in 6 pages)
1  He exerted all his influence to make them accept his plan.
2  It is self-evident that childhood experiences influence our adult behaviour.
3  It is ludicrous to suggest that I was driving under the influence of alcohol.
4  No one can degrade us except ourselves; that if we are worthy, no influence can defeat us.
5  A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.
6  A retrospective influence pervaded the whole performance.
7  His wife has had a civilizing influence on him.
8  Pork-barrel politicians hand out rents to win votes and influence people.
9  Only love influence, and can realize born inspiration.
10  My profession had an important influence in the formation of my character and temperament.
11  He exerted considerable influence on the thinking of the scientific community on these issues.
12  This country extends its power and influence into neighbouring countries.
13  The decisions we take now may influence the course of events in the future.
14  Immigrants have had a powerful influence on the local culture.
15  Newspapers influence the current of thought.