"Pawn" Example Sentences
1. I need to pawn my guitar to make rent this month.
2. The pawn shop gave me a decent price for my old jewelry.
3. He sacrificed his pawn in order to protect his queen.
4. The pawnbroker has been in business for over 20 years.
5. Can you move your pawn to the fourth square?
6. She realized too late that her pawn was trapped.
7. The pawnshop owner was suspicious of the stolen goods.
8. The knight jumped over the pawn to attack the queen.
9. She felt ashamed to be seen entering the pawnshop.
10. He pawned his mother's valuable necklace without her permission.
11. The pawn was the only piece left on the board.
12. The pawnbroker inspected the gold watch carefully before making an offer.
13. She was surprised to learn that the pawnshop also sold firearms.
14. The pawnbroker was known to be a shrewd bargainer.
15. The pawnshop smelled of stale cigarette smoke and dusty antiques.
16. She tried to move her pawn diagonally, but it was against the rules.
17. The chess player confidently advanced his pawns, one square at a time.
18. The pawnbroker advised the customer to pawn the item rather than sell it outright.
19. Her pawn was captured by the opponent's bishop.
20. The pawnshop was the only place he could turn to for a quick loan.
21. The pawnbroker recognized the antique brooch as a valuable piece.
22. She bought a used guitar at the pawnshop for a fraction of the retail price.
23. The teacher explained the importance of controlling the center squares with pawns.
24. The pawnshop clerk carefully wrapped the porcelain figurine in newspaper for transport.
25. The gambit involved sacrificing a pawn in order to gain an advantage in the game.
26. The pawnbroker required identification and proof of ownership before making a deal.
27. She pawned her engagement ring to pay for her husband's medical bills.
28. He was disappointed when his opponent refused to take the pawn, ruining his strategy.
29. The pawnshop owner was hesitant to buy the stolen items.
30. She always underestimated the power and importance of her pawns in her chess games.
Common Phases
1. "I had to
pawn my watch to pay the rent;"
2. "The desperate man decided to
pawn his wedding ring;"
3. "She
pawned her grandmother's necklace to buy drugs;"
4. "He regretted
pawning his favorite guitar to make ends meet;"
5. "The
pawnshop owner offered a low price for the old painting;"