How to Use "Dust" with Example Sentences




Study Vocabulary Words Dust (n): tiny particles of dirt, earth, or other substances found in the air or on surfaces

Used with adjectives:

"We breathe airborne dust."
(airborne, house, household)

"There is a lot of chalk dust in classrooms."
(chalk)

"They ground the pepper into fine dust."
(fine)

Used with verbs:

"The chair collects dust."
(collects, gathers, be + covered in, be + covered with)

"His job is to remove the dust."
(remove, sweep, sweep up, wipe, blow away, clean)

"Dust covers the unused room."
(covers, fills)

"Let the dust settle."
(settle, clear)

"Dust blows in the wind."
(blows, floats, flies, swirls)

Used with nouns:

"The tornado made a dust cloud."
(cloud, storm)

"There are so many dust balls under the sofa."
(ball, bunnies)

"Dust covers protect the book."
(cover, jacket)

"He is allergic to dust mites."
(mites)

"People wear dust masks to protect their lungs."
(masks)


Study Vocabulary Words Dust (v): to clean dirt off a surface

Used with nouns:

"The housekeeper dusts the furniture."
(furniture)


















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How to Use "Former" with Example Sentences




Study Vocabulary Words Former (adj): previous or prior; in the past

Used with nouns:

"They are trying to improve relations with their former ally."
(ally, territory, foe, enemy, rival)

"He met with a former ambassador."
(ambassador, diplomat, president, governor, leader, mayor, senator, congressman, congresswoman)

"She's still waiting for pay from her former employer."
(employer)

"He still receives presents from his former students."
(students, pupils)

"He ran into a former girlfriend."
(girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband, friend, colleague, associate, partner)

"She had to list all former homes on the application."
(addresses, residences)

"The former executives of the company still have some power."
(executives, chairmen, chief executives, leaders, owners)

"She spoke highly of her former teacher."
(teacher, instructor, professor)

"It isn't always easy for a former felon to find a job."
(felon, prisoner, inmate, convict)

"She tried to find the former occupants of her house."
(occupants, residents)

"They want to restore the hotel to its former greatness."
(greatness, grandeur)














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How to Use "Hardly" with Example Sentences



How to Use "Hardly" with Example Sentences

Study Vocabulary Words Hardly (adv): barely; almost none

Used with adjectives:

"His excuse is hardly believable."
(believable, convincing, credible, plausible, sufficient)

"The news was hardly comforting."
(comforting, encouraging, reassuring, surprising, unusual)

"This is hardly worth doing."
(worth)

"The changes are hardly necessary."
(necessary, worthwhile, practical, relevant, suitable)

"She's hardly aware of what's going on."
(aware)

"That is hardly true."
(true, fair)

Used with verbs:

"The stain hardly shows."
(shows)

"It's obvious you hardly care."
(care)

"You hardly enjoyed your meal."
(enjoyed, ate)

"I hardly know him."
(know, think about)

"We hardly go to the theater anymore."
(go to, attend)

"We hardly travel anymore."
(travel, visit)




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How to Use "Hearing" with Example Sentences




Study Vocabulary Words Hearing (n): the ability to be aware of sounds; a meeting where complaints or legal issues are presented and a decision is made on what should be done

Used with adjectives:

"He has excellent hearing."
(excellent, good, sharp, normal, bad, impaired, poor)

"The final hearing will be next month."
(final, preliminary, appeal, custody, pretrial, disciplinary)

"He doesn't think he received a fair hearing."
(fair)

"We are scheduling a full hearing."
(full, formal)

"There will be an open hearing."
(open, public)

"They are holding a committee hearing."
(committee, congressional)

Used with verbs:

"Many animals have excellent hearing."
(have)

"He is losing his hearing."
(be + losing)

"I don't know if he will regain his hearing."
(regain, get back)

"Loud music can affect your hearing."
(affect, impair)

"His hearing is going fast."
(be + going, be + deteriorating, be + improving)

"They are having public hearings."
(be + having, be + holding, be + conducting)

"They scheduled the hearing for next month."
(scheduled)

"They demanded an open hearing."
(demanded, called for, requested, asked for)

"She got a fair hearing."
(got, received)

"The hearing will take place tomorrow."
(take place)

Used with nouns:

"This doctor deals with hearing loss."
(loss, impairment, problems)

"She has to get a hearing aid."
(aid)

Used with prepositions:

"They set a trial date at today's hearing."
(at, in, during)

"The case was dismissed without a hearing."
(without)










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How to Use "Heart" with Example Sentences




Study Vocabulary Words Heart (n): an organ that pumps blood all through the body; feelings or emotions; central or most important part

Used with adjectives:

"He has a healthy heart."
(healthy, strong, bad, weak)

"She could hear his beating heart."
(beating, racing, pounding)

"He received an artificial heart."
(artificial)

"They learned about the human heart."
(human)

"She has a big heart."
(big, good, kind, pure, warm)

"He has a cold heart."
(cold, dark, hard)

"She's dealing with a broken heart."
(broken)

Used with verbs:

"His heart beats rapidly."
(beats)

"The heart pumps blood."
(pumps)

"His heart pounded in his chest."
(pounded, thumped, throbbed)

"Her heart raced when she saw him."
(raced, fluttered)

"She has a good heart."
(has)

"She really broke my heart."
(broke)

"His gesture touched her heart."
(touched, warmed, melted)

"He tried to steal her heart with flowers."
(steal, win, capture)

"He told me to follow my heart."
(follow)

"He poured out his heart to her but she didn't care."
(poured out, opened)

"Her heart jumped when she saw him."
(jumped, leaped, skipped a beat)

"My heart aches just thinking about it."
(aches, breaks, sinks, melts)

Used with nouns:

"The doctor checked his heart rate."
(rate, rhythm)

"He was attached to a heart monitor."
(monitor)

"He has a heart defect."
(defect, condition, murmur)

"She was diagnosed with heart disease."
(disease, failure)

"He needs heart surgery."
(surgery)

"She received a heart transplant."
(transplant)

Used with prepositions:

"I know his advice comes from the heart."
(from)

"He's still a kid at heart."
(at)

"She knew in her heart that he was lying."
(in)

"He got to the heart of the issue."
(of)
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How to Use "Heat" with Example Sentences



Study Vocabulary Words Heat (n): warmth; hot weather; high temperature; cooking source

Used with adjectives:

"He's quickly losing body heat."
(body)

"They moved away from the intense heat of the fire."
(intense, burning)

"There is gentle heat coming from the floors."
(gentle, radiant)

"I can't handle this extreme heat."
(extreme, great, unbearable, boiling, blazing, scorching)

"She's getting used to the dry heat."
(dry, desert, tropical)

"I try to stay out of the afternoon heat."
(afternoon, midday, summer)

"Cook this over low heat."
(low, gentle, medium, moderate, high)

"Don't cook that over direct heat."
(direct)

"Their house has electric heat."
(electric, gas, radiant)

Used with verbs:

"I can feel the heat."
(feel)

"This heater produces a lot of heat."
(produces, makes, provides, gives off)

"The fire will lose heat quickly once it's out."
(lose)

"The cover helps it retain heat."
(retain)

"They're trying to create a material that absorbs heat well."
(absorbs, conducts, withstands)

"The heat is really building up in here."
(building up, increasing)

"Can you turn up the heat?"
(turn up, reduce, turn down, turn off, turn on)

"They have electric heat."
(have, use)

Used with nouns:

"We are trying to reduce heat loss."
(loss)

"She is suffering from heat exhaustion."
(exhaustion, stroke)

Used with prepositions:

"I can't do anything in the heat."
(in)

"Make sure that's off the heat."
(off)

"Cook on high heat for five minutes."
(on, over)


Study Vocabulary Words Heat (v): to make warm

Used with adverbs:

"Slowly heat the soup so you don't burn it."
(slowly)

"Is the swimming pool well heated?"
(well, thoroughly)

"Make sure the dish is heated up before serving."
(up)

Used with nouns:

"The oven heats up quickly."
(oven, grill)

"Can you heat some milk?"
(milk, water, soup)

"Did you heat the pan?"
(pan, skillet, oil)


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How to Use "For" with Example Sentences



Study Vocabulary Words For (prep): used when indicating a use or function; used with referring to something given to someone; used when indicating the intention of something

Example sentences:

"This gift is for my parents."

"I made potato salad for the potluck."

"I bought balloons for the party."

"I made this for you."

"I need a table for five."

"I've known you for a long time."

"I quit college for financial reasons."

"I take medicine for my headaches."


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