Of example sentences

Related (8): from, by, with, about, concerning, regarding, preposition, possession

"Of" Example Sentences

  1. I'm tired of waiting for him to call back.
  2. She's got this weird habit of biting her nails when she's nervous.
  3. The smell of fresh coffee woke me up this morning.
  4. He's one of those guys who never admits when he's wrong.
  5. Most of my friends are moving away next year.
  6. I've never heard of that restaurant before.
  7. The color of the sky was absolutely insane at sunset.
  8. She reminded me of my old roommate from college.
  9. A lot of people don't realize how hard that job actually is.
  10. The back of the envelope had his phone number scribbled on it.
  11. I'm kind of scared of what he's going to say.
  12. The taste of that wine was way better than I expected.
  13. He's been out of work for like six months now.
  14. All of us were shocked when she announced the engagement.
  15. The sound of rain always puts me to sleep.
  16. She's got this way of making everyone feel welcome.
  17. I'm not sure of the exact date, but it was sometime in March.
  18. The middle of the night is when my anxiety hits hardest.
  19. He's afraid of disappointing his parents again.
  20. Most of what they said turned out to be lies.
  21. The edge of the cliff was way too close for comfort.
  22. I've been thinking of quitting my job for months.
  23. The weight of everything just hit me all at once.
  24. She's one of the smartest people I know, honestly.
  25. The beginning of the semester is always chaotic.
  26. He's got this annoying habit of interrupting people mid-sentence.
  27. I'm tired of pretending everything's fine when it's not.
  28. The kind of person who shows up late to everything.
  29. Most of the time I just keep my mouth shut.
  30. She's afraid of being alone, I think.
  31. The point of the meeting was completely lost on him.
  32. I'm running out of patience with this situation.
  33. The rest of the day was basically a disaster.
  34. He's got a fear of heights that's pretty severe.
  35. All of this could've been avoided if he'd just listened.
  36. The top of the building has an amazing view.
  37. She's been out of touch with reality for a while now.
  38. I'm not a fan of confrontation, never have been.
  39. The end of the movie made me cry like a baby.
  40. He's got this way of making everything about himself.

Common Phrases

  1. a lot of
  2. kind of
  3. sort of
  4. out of
  5. one of
  6. most of
  7. all of
  8. some of
  9. none of
  10. because of
  11. instead of
  12. afraid of
  13. tired of
  14. full of
  15. aware of

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I have a lot of books.
  2. The color of the sky is blue.
  3. She is afraid of dogs.
A2
  1. Most of my friends live near the school.
  2. The taste of coffee is too strong for me.
  3. He was tired of waiting, so he left early.
B1
  1. The kind of person who shows up late is usually someone with no respect for others' time.
  2. I've always been skeptical of people who claim they never get angry.
  3. There's something about the smell of rain that makes me feel nostalgic.
B2
  1. The irony of his success was that he'd spent years running from the very thing he'd finally achieved.
  2. She had that particular quality of seeming completely at ease in situations that would terrify most people.
  3. What struck me most was the absence of any real emotion in his voice when he said it.
C1
  1. The notion of progress itself becomes complicated when you consider the collateral damage of advancement.
  2. There exists a peculiar kind of loneliness that comes of being understood by no one in the room.
  3. His refusal to acknowledge the gravity of the situation spoke volumes of his character.
C2
  1. 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.
  2. There's a particular cruelty in the machinery of bureaucracy: it grinds forward indifferent to the human wreckage of its procedures.
  3. The architecture of his argument was elegant, but it crumbled under the weight of a single, inconvenient fact.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I ran out of milk this morning and had to drink my coffee black.
  2. The pile of laundry in my room has officially become a piece of furniture.
  3. My neighbor complained about the noise of my music last night — fair point.
💼 Workplace
  1. The boss sent out a memo about the dress code, which nobody was going to take notice of anyway.
  2. I spent half of the meeting trying not to laugh at something stupid my coworker texted me.
  3. The new software is supposed to save us hours of work, but honestly it's just adding more steps.
📊 Business
  1. Our analysis of the market showed a shift in consumer behavior that we hadn't anticipated.
  2. The cost of scaling up production would eat into our margins significantly.
  3. We're looking at a complete overhaul of our supply chain to remain competitive.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I can't decide between the two of these jackets — one's cheaper but the other actually fits.
  2. The price of organic vegetables has gotten completely out of hand.
  3. I've been looking at reviews of this mattress for days and still can't make up my mind.
✈️ Travel
  1. The view of the city from the hotel room made the expensive room rate almost worth it.
  2. I made the mistake of booking a flight during peak hours and paid the price of it.
  3. The guide told us the history of the ruins while we stood in the blazing sun.
📚 Education
  1. The teacher's explanation of the concept finally made it click for me.
  2. My son is terrified of public speaking and has to give a presentation next week.
  3. The importance of reading comprehension can't be overstated in any subject.
❤️ Relationships
  1. The thought of losing her was something I couldn't bear to sit with.
  2. He had this habit of disappearing when things got difficult, and I was done with it.
  3. We both knew the end of our relationship was coming — we just didn't want to be the one to say it.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The investigation into the scandal revealed layers of corruption that shocked even seasoned observers.
  2. The impact of the new policy on small businesses remains to be seen.
  3. Critics argue that the proposal falls short of addressing the root of the problem.
💻 Technology
  1. The battery life of this phone is nowhere near what they claimed in the ads.
  2. I'm skeptical of AI tools that promise to do all of your creative work for you.
  3. The speed of the internet connection depends entirely on which part of the building you're in.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The findings of this study suggest a correlation between sleep deprivation and cognitive decline.
  2. The implementation of these recommendations requires coordination across multiple departments.
  3. The scope of the research was limited to participants within the age range of eighteen to thirty-five.

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