US in a Sentence

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404 example sentences for US, such as:
1. He gave us a negative answer.
2. She looked at us all radiantly.
3. The agency really ripped us off.
4. They announced us their decision.
5. He turned to us and spoke rapidly.
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 Meanings and Examples of US
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 n.  North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  She looked at us all radiantly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
2  When we came in she held us silent for a moment with a lifted hand.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
3  When he saw us a damp gleam of hope sprang into his light blue eyes.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
4  He excused himself with a small bow that included each of us in turn.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
5  It was six of us at the table and Rosy had eat and drunk a lot all evening.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
6  When he saw us Tom jumped up and took half a dozen steps in our direction.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
7  She indeed veiled her grief and strove to act the comforter to us all.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
8  She forgot even her own regret in her endeavours to make us forget.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
9  "Make us a cold drink," cried Daisy.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
10  Daisy's voice got us to our feet and out on to the blazing gravel drive.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
11  "We've got enough to get us to town," said Tom.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
12  Daisy went to the mirror and stood with her back to us, fixing her hair.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
13  But both of us loved each other all that time, old sport, and you didn't know.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
14  He turned to us and spoke rapidly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
15  I don't know which of us hung up with a sharp click but I know I didn't care.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  Come with us, maybe you can serve me in this activity.
2  He impressed us with his great ability.
3  Please inform us of any changes of address.
4  He assured us of his ability to solve the problem.
5  The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly.
6  A team of African bearers came with us on safari.
7  The golden age is before us, not behind us.
8  The agency really ripped us off.
9  Ahead of us lay ten days of intensive training.
10  Abruptly the group ahead of us came to a standstill.
11  An early start will get us well ahead before the crowds.
12  He stood back to allow us to enter.
13  The irate animal made for us, coming at a full jump.
14  They announced us their decision.
15  He gave us a negative answer.