Of example sentences
Related (8): from, by, with, about, concerning, regarding, preposition, possession
"Of" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- a lot of
- kind of
- sort of
- out of
- one of
- most of
- all of
- some of
- none of
- because of
- instead of
- afraid of
- tired of
- full of
- aware of
Examples by Level
A1
- I have a lot of books.
- The color of the sky is blue.
- She is afraid of dogs.
A2
- Most of my friends live near the school.
- The taste of coffee is too strong for me.
- He was tired of waiting, so he left early.
B1
- The kind of person who shows up late is usually someone with no respect for others' time.
- I've always been skeptical of people who claim they never get angry.
- There's something about the smell of rain that makes me feel nostalgic.
B2
- The irony of his success was that he'd spent years running from the very thing he'd finally achieved.
- She had that particular quality of seeming completely at ease in situations that would terrify most people.
- What struck me most was the absence of any real emotion in his voice when he said it.
C1
- The notion of progress itself becomes complicated when you consider the collateral damage of advancement.
- There exists a peculiar kind of loneliness that comes of being understood by no one in the room.
- His refusal to acknowledge the gravity of the situation spoke volumes of his character.
C2
- What we rarely discuss is the quiet devastation of watching someone you love become a stranger — not through betrayal, but through the simple passage of time.
- There's a particular cruelty in the machinery of bureaucracy: it grinds forward indifferent to the human wreckage of its procedures.
- The architecture of his argument was elegant, but it crumbled under the weight of a single, inconvenient fact.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- I ran out of milk this morning and had to drink my coffee black.
- The pile of laundry in my room has officially become a piece of furniture.
- My neighbor complained about the noise of my music last night — fair point.
💼 Workplace
- The boss sent out a memo about the dress code, which nobody was going to take notice of anyway.
- I spent half of the meeting trying not to laugh at something stupid my coworker texted me.
- The new software is supposed to save us hours of work, but honestly it's just adding more steps.
📊 Business
- Our analysis of the market showed a shift in consumer behavior that we hadn't anticipated.
- The cost of scaling up production would eat into our margins significantly.
- We're looking at a complete overhaul of our supply chain to remain competitive.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- I can't decide between the two of these jackets — one's cheaper but the other actually fits.
- The price of organic vegetables has gotten completely out of hand.
- I've been looking at reviews of this mattress for days and still can't make up my mind.
✈️ Travel
- The view of the city from the hotel room made the expensive room rate almost worth it.
- I made the mistake of booking a flight during peak hours and paid the price of it.
- The guide told us the history of the ruins while we stood in the blazing sun.
📚 Education
- The teacher's explanation of the concept finally made it click for me.
- My son is terrified of public speaking and has to give a presentation next week.
- The importance of reading comprehension can't be overstated in any subject.
❤️ Relationships
- The thought of losing her was something I couldn't bear to sit with.
- He had this habit of disappearing when things got difficult, and I was done with it.
- We both knew the end of our relationship was coming — we just didn't want to be the one to say it.
📰 News / Politics
- The investigation into the scandal revealed layers of corruption that shocked even seasoned observers.
- The impact of the new policy on small businesses remains to be seen.
- Critics argue that the proposal falls short of addressing the root of the problem.
💻 Technology
- The battery life of this phone is nowhere near what they claimed in the ads.
- I'm skeptical of AI tools that promise to do all of your creative work for you.
- The speed of the internet connection depends entirely on which part of the building you're in.
📝 Formal Writing
- The findings of this study suggest a correlation between sleep deprivation and cognitive decline.
- The implementation of these recommendations requires coordination across multiple departments.
- The scope of the research was limited to participants within the age range of eighteen to thirty-five.