Six example sentences

Related (10): six-pack, sixth, sixty, hexagon, dozen, number, count, integer, numeral, half-dozen

"Six" Example Sentences

  1. I've told you six times already to stop leaving your dishes in the sink.
  2. The meeting got pushed back to six o'clock, which honestly works better for me.
  3. She's been waiting six months for that promotion and still nothing.
  4. We ordered six pizzas for the party, but somehow it still wasn't enough.
  5. It takes me about six minutes to walk to the train station from here.
  6. He's been sober for six years now, and his family couldn't be prouder.
  7. The doctor said to take one pill every six hours, no exceptions.
  8. My son just turned six last week, and he's already reading chapter books.
  9. There are six people in our friend group, but lately only three of us hang out.
  10. I've applied to six different jobs and haven't heard back from any of them.
  11. The contract runs for six months with an option to renew.
  12. She woke up at six in the morning without an alarm — her body just knows.
  13. We've been together for six years and never had a serious fight.
  14. The bus comes every six minutes during rush hour.
  15. He ordered six shots of espresso and I watched him vibrate for an hour.
  16. My grandmother lived to be ninety-six, which was incredible.
  17. The recipe calls for six eggs, but I only have five.
  18. I've read that book six times and I still find new things in it.
  19. They want six references from previous employers, which is kind of ridiculous.
  20. The flight was delayed six hours and everyone lost their minds.
  21. She scored six goals in the match — it was absolutely wild.
  22. We agreed to meet at six, but he showed up at seven.
  23. The apartment costs six hundred a month, utilities not included.
  24. I've been trying to quit smoking for six weeks now.
  25. The kids are six and eight, so they're finally at manageable ages.
  26. He's been unemployed for six months and the stress is showing.
  27. The store closes at six on weekdays and seven on weekends.
  28. I got six hours of sleep last night and I'm still exhausted.
  29. The jury deliberated for six days before reaching a verdict.
  30. She's been ignoring my texts for six days straight.
  31. The company hired six new people in the last quarter.
  32. I can't believe it's been six years since we graduated.
  33. The interest rate is six percent, which seems reasonable right now.
  34. He's been in therapy for six months and actually seems better.
  35. The package should arrive in six to eight business days.
  36. We've had six different neighbors in that apartment over the years.
  37. The documentary is six hours long, so I'm breaking it into chunks.
  38. She's been working there for six weeks and already wants to quit.
  39. The mortgage is locked in at six point two five percent.
  40. I told him six was the absolute latest I could stay out.

Common Phrases

  1. six o'clock
  2. six months
  3. six years
  4. six times
  5. six days
  6. six hours
  7. six weeks
  8. six minutes
  9. six percent
  10. six people
  11. at six
  12. by six
  13. for six
  14. six in the morning
  15. six of one, half a dozen of the other

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I have six apples in my bag.
  2. My sister is six years old.
  3. There are six chairs at the table.
A2
  1. I've been waiting for six months to hear back from the university.
  2. The bus comes every six minutes, but today it was late.
  3. She worked six days a week at the restaurant before she quit.
B1
  1. It took six attempts before I finally passed my driving test — I was starting to lose hope.
  2. The project was supposed to take three weeks; somehow it turned into six.
  3. He'd been living abroad for six years when he decided to move back home.
B2
  1. After six years of therapy, she could finally talk about what happened without falling apart.
  2. The company had been bleeding money for six consecutive quarters before anyone admitted the strategy wasn't working.
  3. There's something about reaching six figures that makes people think they've figured everything out — they haven't.
C1
  1. The manuscript had been rejected six times before an editor recognized what it could become.
  2. What began as a casual conversation six months prior had quietly transformed into something neither of them had anticipated.
  3. The pattern repeated itself across six different countries, suggesting something systemic rather than coincidental.
C2
  1. Six years of silence between them had calcified into something that felt almost permanent — until one phone call changed everything.
  2. The study tracked six generations of the same family, revealing how trauma echoes across time in ways both visible and invisible.
  3. She'd spent six decades building a life that looked perfect from the outside, only to realize at the end that she'd been living someone else's dream.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My kid asked me the same question six times in a row and I actually answered it differently each time.
  2. The dog knocked over the trash can for the sixth time this week — I've given up.
  3. I've worn the same six outfits on rotation for months and nobody's noticed.
💼 Workplace
  1. The meeting was supposed to be thirty minutes; it somehow turned into six hours.
  2. My coworker has called in sick six times this month and nobody's saying anything about it.
  3. I've asked for that report six times now and I'm starting to think it doesn't actually exist.
📊 Business
  1. Our competitor's new product line has captured six percent of the market in just three months.
  2. The merger fell through after six months of negotiations — turns out their numbers didn't add up.
  3. We've had six failed campaigns in a row, so the board is finally willing to try something different.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I've tried six different coffee makers and they all break within a year.
  2. This jacket is on sale for the sixth time this season — I'm just going to buy it already.
  3. The store had six different versions of the same product and I spent twenty minutes comparing them.
✈️ Travel
  1. We've been stuck in this airport for six hours because of weather delays.
  2. I've visited six countries in the past two weeks and I'm completely exhausted.
  3. The hotel promised six-star service but the Wi-Fi doesn't even work in the rooms.
📚 Education
  1. My son has been in six different schools because we kept moving for my job.
  2. The textbook costs six hundred dollars and we only use three chapters from it.
  3. She's been studying for the exam for six weeks straight — I'm worried she's going to burn out.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We've been together for six years and he still doesn't know how I take my coffee.
  2. After six months of dating, he finally introduced me to his family.
  3. We didn't speak for six months after the fight, and when we did, everything had changed.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The scandal has dominated headlines for six consecutive weeks with no sign of slowing down.
  2. The government has delayed the decision six times, frustrating both sides of the debate.
  3. Six major cities have now implemented the new policy, with mixed results so far.
💻 Technology
  1. I've updated this app six times in the past month and it's somehow gotten worse.
  2. The new phone costs six times more than my old one and I'm not sure it's worth it.
  3. The AI model was trained on six million images and it still can't recognize my face.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The study examined data from six different institutions across a ten-year period.
  2. Regulations in this sector have been revised six times since the initial legislation was passed.
  3. The report identifies six key recommendations for improving operational efficiency and reducing costs.

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