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
Moscow has reacted sharply to the prospect of losing another ally in what it sees as its sphere of influence.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“Slowing inflation and steady nominal pay gains were supposed to lift real incomes in 2026, but the prospect of a fresh jump in inflation pushes that scenario into the distance.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
From the start, the prospect of congressional representatives reaching an easy consensus on the location was problematic at best.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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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