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404 example sentences for THIS, such as:
1. All this 'old sport' business.
2. It's impossible this afternoon.
3. Take me to this address, please.
4. I can't complete this task alone.
5. The answer to this was unexpected.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of THIS
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  Several months passed in this manner.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
2  In this state of mind I wrote to Elizabeth.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
3  The answer to this was unexpected.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
4  "Look at this," said Gatsby quickly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 5
5  At this inquiry she sat up and opened her eyes.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 6
6  All this 'old sport' business.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
7  It's impossible this afternoon.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8
8  Hester Prynne imbibed this spirit.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XIII. ANOTHER VIEW OF HESTER
9  "You wrong yourself in this," said Hester gently.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XVII. THE PASTOR AND HIS PARISHIONER
10  But farther than this you must not believe.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 4
11  But two advantages will proceed from this delay.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 4
12  But this he declined, as he was dirty and wet.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 9
13  But indeed this is quite another thing.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 12
14  Dear ma'am, this kindness is quite unnecessary.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 30
15  The tenderest caresses followed this confession.
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 37
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  Everybody likes to join in this activity.
2  We should add this clause to the contract.
3  Please address all letters to this office.
4  Take me to this address, please.
5  I'll do some painting this afternoon.
6  I'm feeling a bit dozy this afternoon.
7  I'm having my hair cut this afternoon.
8  I moved to this city six years ago.
9  Paul's being a bit evasive about this job.
10  The pump sucks air out through this valve.
11  There's a chill in the air this morning.
12  August was almost tropical this year.
13  I can't complete this task alone.
14  I am going to prune this bush down.
15  Even a child can answer this question.