RECENT in a Sentence
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379 example sentences for RECENT, such as:
1. The young artist showed me his recent canvases.
2. In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada.
3. He's a singer whose talent has gone off in recent years.
4. New recruits have been undergoing training in recent weeks.
5. Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat.
2. In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada.
3. He's a singer whose talent has gone off in recent years.
4. New recruits have been undergoing training in recent weeks.
5. Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat.
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Meanings and Examples of RECENT
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recent
a. of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
Classic Sentence: (169 in 12 pages)
1 "Peace, and move on," said Cedric, his anger at this untimely jest being checked by the recollection of Wamba's recent services.
2 And being always with her, and always talking confidentially, and his feelings exactly in that favourable state which a recent disappointment gives, those soft light eyes could not be very long in obtaining the pre-eminence.
3 Hunger and recent ill-usage are great assistants if you want to cry; and Oliver cried very naturally indeed.
4 The regret of no recent separation was fresh in his mind; the absence of no loved and well-remembered face sank heavily into his heart.
5 Gradually, he fell into that deep tranquil sleep which ease from recent suffering alone imparts; that calm and peaceful rest which it is pain to wake from.
6 This brief direction to Charley Bates, and his recent antagonist, was softly and immediately obeyed.
7 There were not even the traces of recent footsteps, to be seen.
8 Rose had been very pale from the moment of his entrance; but that might have been the effect of her recent illness.
9 To have been described long ago to a recent acquaintance, by nameless people, is irresistible; and Anne was all curiosity.
10 Her recent good offices by Anne had been enough in themselves, and their marriage, instead of depriving her of one friend, secured her two.
11 She came indoors with her face flushed, and her eyes still showing traces of her recent excitement.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 4: 2 He Is Set upon by Adversities but He Sings a Song
Context Highlight In BOOK 4: 2 He Is Set upon by Adversities but He Sings a Song
12 The only sign upon him of his recent struggle for life was in his fingertips, which were worn and sacrificed in his dying endeavours to obtain a hold on the face of the weir-wall.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: 9 Sights and Sounds Draw the Wanderers Together
Context Highlight In BOOK 5: 9 Sights and Sounds Draw the Wanderers Together
13 Your recent services to one of the royal houses of Europe have shown that you are one who may safely be trusted with matters which are of an importance which can hardly be exaggerated.
14 I have just been looking through all the recent papers in order to master the particulars.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In IV. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
Context Highlight In IV. THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY
15 By the way, in view of recent occurrences, perhaps I ought to ask Mrs. Hudson to examine its crop.
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 Allow me to join the chorus of congratulations upon your recent marriage.
2 The embattled president also denied recent claims that he was being held hostage by his own soldiers.
3 The young artist showed me his recent canvases.
4 In the most recent attack one man was shot dead and two others were wounded.
5 In this book, the author surveys recent developments in linguistics.
6 Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat.
7 New recruits have been undergoing training in recent weeks.
8 My recent bad experience has rather blunted my enthusiasm for travel.
9 In his speech, he referred to a recent trip to Canada.
10 Specialists see various reasons for the recent surge in inflation.
11 We wish to thank the people of Norway for the warm hospitality extended to us during our recent visit.
12 He's a singer whose talent has gone off in recent years.
13 On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup.
14 The recent changes in the Earth's climate are beginning to worry scientists.
15 Oh yeah, one more thing: Since a fairly recent accident, Linkous has limited use of his legs.