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.
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.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of INFLUENCE
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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
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.
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.
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.
5 Now that that evil influence had been withdrawn, a new life began for Dr.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
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
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.
8 No graceful little adornment, no fanciful little device, however trivial, anywhere expressed her influence.
9 It certainly did seem that the whelp yielded to this influence.
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.
11 Under Mrs Bolton's influence, Clifford began to take a new interest in the mines.
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.
13 Connie attributed it to Mrs Bolton's influence upon him, just at the crisis in his life.
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.
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.
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.