wits

Example Sentences

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Outside school, though he worked hard to seem as like them as possible, he soon learned that his strength was no match for theirs and that his wits were his best weapon.

From Literature

Gil Blas, a Spaniard born without social standing, becomes caught up with grifters and is obliged to live by his wits.

From The Wall Street Journal

The sailors were scared out of their wits, especially Uncle Dutch!

From Literature

“Trust me, if my dad had his wits about him, he wouldn’t be with your grandmother.”

From Literature

We’d be there for each other, and with his quick wits to help us through and make sure we made it back home, I’d feel a lot safer than going on my own.

From Literature