Example Sentences

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He won a scholarship to Sheffield Grammar School before going to the University of Hull to read economics, following a friend's suggestion that it was an essential subject for any budding politician.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

He arrived without a driver’s license, according to Christopher Simon Sykes’s biography of the artist, and barely passed the test after a skimpy tutorial on a friend’s pickup truck.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

We have plans to work in the morning, walk to the Korean spa for a scrub, then go to a friend’s improv show where Clayton will join us.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

After reading that, my friend’s description of me as a connector took on a different meaning.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Emma returned her friend’s pressure with interest; and was pleased enough to exclaim,

From "Emma" by Jane Austen