verb
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We’re taught how to teach the students to write both print and cursive letters, how to sound out words from syllables, and how to create sentences by joining together verbs and nouns.
From Literature
On economic development, Mr. Youngkin several times uses the verb “compete,” in the sense that Virginia must compete against other Southeastern states for capital investment.
According to the etymonline site, as a verb, it originally meant to “ridicule; deceive with a fabrication.”
From Salon
Mr. Drout analyzes with clarity and humor Tolkien’s fascination with Finnish grammar, the distinctive ways he uses pronouns and the particular verb tenses he favors.
Science experiments were performed, Latin verbs conjugated, multiplication tables recited, and spelling bees held.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
