MENTION in a Sentence

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331 example sentences for MENTION, such as:
1. I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta.
2. It was thoughtless of her to mention it.
3. And might be catty enough to mention it.
4. She repressed her desire to mention his name.
5. To mention the wolf's name is to see the same.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of MENTION
mention
 n.  a remark that calls attention to something or someone
 v.  make reference to
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  Ethan, a moment earlier, had felt himself on the brink of eloquence; but the mention of Zeena had paralysed him.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IV
2  From the beginning of the discussion he had instinctively avoided the mention of Mattie's name, fearing he hardly knew what: criticism, complaints, or vague allusions to the imminent probability of her marrying.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
3  And might be catty enough to mention it.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER V
4  How fragile and tender women are, he thought, the mere mention of war and harshness makes them faint.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
5  "Oh," said Melly, her lip quivering at the mention of her brother's name.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
6  A sudden hush fell on the crowd both at the mention of the sum and at the name.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
7  Then she frowned, for her mind went back to the last part of the letter she had just read, to his mention of Captain Butler.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
8  He did it in such a way that it was unthinkable to even mention paying him for them, and Maybelle was so delighted she almost kissed him.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
9  Under Mrs. Merriwether's goading, Dr. Meade took action, in the form of a letter to the newspaper wherein he did not mention Rhett by name, though his meaning was obvious.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
10  She knew that men patronized these women for purposes which no lady should mention--or, if she did mention them, in whispers and by indirection and euphemism.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
11  Even with women friends she was embarrassed by any mention of her condition, while visits to Dr. Meade were agonizing experiences.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
12  At the mention of Ashley's name, sudden pain went through her, sudden hot tears stung her lids.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
13  Evidently he had forgotten the contretemps, or pretended to have forgotten it, for he settled himself on the top step at her feet without mention of their late difference.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIX
14  "You just mention Mother's name once more, Suellen O'Hara, and I'll slap you flat," cried Scarlett.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
15  At the mention of Ellen everyone felt queer and conversation suddenly ceased.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
Example Sentence: (121 in 9 pages)
1  By tacit agreement , Clark's friends all avoided any mention of his mentally ill wife.
2  The very mention of her singing made her squirm uncomfortably.
3  His voice began to falter at the mention of his sufferings in the old days.
4  Although she didn't mention me by name, I know her remarks were intended for my benefit.
5  He cannot afford to buy her a new dress, not to mention a gold ring.
6  We can't go into all the details of that case now, I merely mention it in passing.
7  The boy's cries grew more frightened at mention of a doctor.
8  Life was suddenly full of possibilities, not to mention a few unexpected surprises.
9  The mere mention of John had touched a very raw nerve indeed.
10  Vulnerable to mention that I do not what kind of love.
11  To mention the wolf's name is to see the same.
12  I'll mention your ideas to Jacinta.
13  It was thoughtless of her to mention it.
14  It was rather insensitive of you to mention his dead wife.
15  She repressed her desire to mention his name.