"Sheep" Example Sentences
1. The sheep grazed in the meadow.
2. The sheepdog herded the sheep into the pen.
3. The shepherd counted his flock of sheep.
4. The flock of sheep meandered across the hillside.
5. The sheep bleated as the shepherd approached.
6. The wool from the sheep was spun into yarn.
7. The sheep were sheared of their wool in the spring.
8. The lambs frolicked with each other as the sheep rested.
9. The sheep looked to the shepherd for guidance and protection.
10. The sheep dog nipped at the heels of straying sheep to keep them in line.
11. The lamb was weaned from its mother sheep.
12. The sheep watched warily as the dog approached.
13. The sheep huddled together for warmth on the cold winter night.
14. The rams butted heads during breeding season.
15. The predator stalked the flock of grazing sheep.
16. The shepherd counted each sheep as it passed through the gate.
17. The mother sheep was attentive to her newborn lambs.
18. The flock moved as one organism, following the lead sheep.
19. Shepherd boys often watch over their father's sheep.
20. The sheep had to be sheared before the summer heat.
21. Sheep are often seen grazing peacefully in pastures.
22. The sheep smelled the alfalfa hay the farmer brought for them.
23. The farmer earned a living raising sheep for their wool and meat.
24. Young lambs were born during the spring lambing season.
25. Sheep often stand huddled together for warmth in winter.
26. The gates were closed to keep the sheep safely inside the pen.
27. Newborn lambs nursed from their mothers' teats.
28. The lamb gambolled playfully across the pasture.
29. The shepherd gently led the straying sheep back to the flock.
30. Lambs often follow their mothers about as they graze.
31. A sheep in wolf's clothing tried to pass itself off as harmless.
32. The merino sheep were known for their fine wool.
33. The shepherd tended his flock of sheep with care and devotion.
34. Lamb chops and roast leg of lamb were popular dishes made from sheep meat.
35. Sheep farmers had to deal with predators trying to kill their sheep.
36. The shepherd's crook was used to pull straying sheep back into line.
37. The sheep bleated pitifully when separated from the flock.
38. Lambskin rugs and coats were made from young sheep.
39. The sheep followed the shepherd's dog as it rounded them up.
40. Sheep often cluster together at night for protection from predators.
41. A sheepish smile spread across his face when he was caught stealing.
42. The lambs frolicked in the spring sunshine.
43. Sheep nibbled on grasses and herbs as they grazed.
44. Lambs were born each spring to replenish the flock.
45. The shepherd protected the sheep from dangers like wolves.
46. Mutton refers to the meat from an adult sheep.
47. The lamb lay down to rest in the soft grass of the pasture.
48. The barb wire fence kept predators out and the sheep in.
49. The scent of lanolin clung to the shepherd boy who spent all day with the sheep.
50. The shepherd led his flock from the pasture to shelter for the night.
51. Woolworths was a department store chain founded on the sale of wool products.
52. The scent of sheep manure permeated the air in the sheep pen.
53. Sheep files and maggots cause sores and illnesses in flocks.
54. Sheep are often domesticated animals raised by farmers.
55. The farmer used sheep shears to cut the thick wool from his sheep.
56. The sheepdog protected the sheep from harm.
57. The sheep stamped their feet nervously as the bear approached.
58. Shepherds depend on their loyal sheepdogs to help tend the flock.
59. People rely on wool from sheep to make clothes, blankets and other textiles.
60. Sheep are flock animals that rely on the group for safety.
Common Phases
black
sheep - a member of a family or group who is disliked or regarded as a disgrace due to bad character or behavior.
baa like a
sheep - to repeat something unthinkingly.
bleating like a lamb - making an unpleasant whining or complaining noise.
counting
sheep - trying to fall asleep by imagining
sheep jumping over a fence.
go along like
sheep - to follow blindly without thinking critically.
in
sheep's clothing - disguised, acting harmless while concealing hostility or evil intentions.
lost
sheep - someone who has strayed from the moral or religious principles they claim to follow.
play the
sheep - to conform unquestioningly to what other people think or do.
separate the
sheep from the goats - to distinguish good from bad, the worthy from the unworthy.
sheep dip - a liquid used to spray or dip
sheep to kill external parasites.
sheepish grin/look - an embarrassed, bashful, or slightly guilty smile or facial expression.
a wolf in
sheep's clothing - a person who acts in a friendly deceptive manner to gain someone's trust in order to take advantage of them.
shear the
sheep - to cut the wool from
sheep with scissors or shears.
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