SUCCESSFUL in a Sentence
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420 example sentences for SUCCESSFUL, such as:
1. He was especially successful with the sheep.
2. Taken altogether, this TV play was successful.
3. Behind every successful man, there is a woman.
4. The colonel led a successful raid against a rebel base.
5. The farm had had a fairly successful year, but was still short of money.
2. Taken altogether, this TV play was successful.
3. Behind every successful man, there is a woman.
4. The colonel led a successful raid against a rebel base.
5. The farm had had a fairly successful year, but was still short of money.
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Meanings and Examples of SUCCESSFUL
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successful
a. having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 The instant he entered I saw by his face that he had not been successful.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
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2 He swore in his heart that he would not fail in this if human effort and human perseverance could render him successful.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
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3 He was especially successful with the sheep.
4 It had become usual to give Napoleon the credit for every successful achievement and every stroke of good fortune.
5 The farm had had a fairly successful year, but was still short of money.
6 "Daladier," he read finding his place in the column, "has been successful in pegging down the franc."
7 I am not romantic fool enough to further the fortune, or avert the fate, of one who is likely to be a successful obstacle between me and my wishes.
8 An effort to draw aside the curtain of his couch was in some degree successful, although rendered difficult by the pain of his wound.
9 Connie was aware from successful, old, hearty, bluffing Sir Malcolm, that artists did advertise themselves, and exert themselves to put their goods over.
10 If you began to be unsuccessful you'd begin to flirt, like Charlie, who isn't successful.
11 After all, Michaelis was really more dignified in the matter, and far, far more successful.
12 A successful scheme of this sort generally brings on another; and the having been to Mansfield Common disposed them all for going somewhere else the day after.
13 She found herself more successful in sending away than in retaining a companion.
14 But Miss Crawford persevered, and argued the case with so much affectionate earnestness through all the heads of William and the cross, and the ball, and herself, as to be finally successful.
15 He soon joined them again, successful, of course; Lady Dalrymple would be most happy to take them home, and would call for them in a few minutes.
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 Four short words sum up what has lifted most successful individuals above the crowd: a little bit more.
2 The difference between successful persons and others is that they really act.
3 His previous fusions of jazz, pop and African melodies have proved highly successful.
4 The colonel led a successful raid against a rebel base.
5 The advertising agency secured the contract on the back of their previous successful campaigns.
6 I am pleased to tell you that your application for the post of Assistant Editor has been successful.
7 During a successful business career, she accumulated a great amount of wealth.
8 A successful job search needs to be as well organised as any other executive task.
9 In business, the pragmatic approach to problems is often more successful than an idealistic one.
10 Flexibility of approach is an important prerequisite to successful learning.
11 When we start with a positive attitude and view themselves as successful when we start a success.
12 Louise Renne, who ran unopposed for city attorney, threw a dim sum party for successful treasurer candidate Susan Leal.
13 Taken altogether, this TV play was successful.
14 Beggars do not envy millionaires, though of course they will envy other beggars who are more successful.
15 Behind every successful man, there is a woman.