prospect
Example Sentences
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A whirlwind nine days followed, with Williams saying she "had nothing to prove" and that the main motivation was the prospect of her daughters seeing her play.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
When my 20-year-old son decided he wanted his first credit card, I silently cheered the prospect of one day getting him off my payroll.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Sanchez also dangled the prospect of a massive port deal for American investors -- one that would rival a Chinese port concession at Chancay north of Lima that has long irked the White House.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The prospect of substantial job cuts during a period of downsizing in Hollywood has ignited widespread opposition to the sale.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The sole grievance and alloy thus removed in the prospect of Harriet’s welfare, she was really in danger of becoming too happy for security.—What had she to wish for?
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing prospect
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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A Doll's House
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