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Related (10): height, towering, lofty, elevated, high, lanky, statuesque, short, stature, altitude

"Tall" Example Sentences

  1. He's tall enough that he has to duck through most doorways.
  2. My sister is taller than me, which she never lets me forget.
  3. The tall trees in the forest blocked out most of the sunlight.
  4. She wore tall boots that went all the way up to her knee.
  5. I've always wanted to be tall, but I stopped growing at five-foot-four.
  6. That building is way too tall — it blocks the view from our apartment.
  7. He's not particularly tall, but he carries himself like he is.
  8. The tall grass in the backyard needs to be cut before someone trips.
  9. Honestly, I didn't realize how tall he was until we stood next to each other.
  10. Being tall has its advantages in basketball, I guess.
  11. She felt small standing next to the tall stranger in the elevator.
  12. The tall fence around the property keeps the dogs from escaping.
  13. Most of the tall guys I know complain about airplane seats.
  14. I'm dating someone tall for the first time and it's weird.
  15. The tall ceilings in the old house made it feel grand and empty.
  16. Why does everyone assume tall people play basketball?
  17. He grew tall very quickly — like overnight, practically.
  18. The tall windows let in so much natural light.
  19. She's been tall since middle school, which made her self-conscious.
  20. I can't reach that shelf even though I'm relatively tall.
  21. The tall stranger turned out to be her long-lost cousin.
  22. Being tall in a crowd means you can actually see the stage.
  23. He wore tall socks that kept sliding down throughout the day.
  24. The tall grass whispered in the wind like it had secrets.
  25. I never thought I'd date someone tall, but here we are.
  26. That tall order you asked for — I'm not sure we can deliver it.
  27. The tall tale he told at the party was completely ridiculous.
  28. She stood on her tiptoes trying to look tall enough for the ride.
  29. The tall shadows cast by the streetlights looked almost menacing.
  30. Most tall people I know have back problems from hunching over.

Common Phrases

  1. tall order
  2. tall tale
  3. stand tall
  4. walk tall
  5. tall grass
  6. tall building
  7. tall enough
  8. too tall
  9. how tall
  10. tall dark and handsome

Examples by Level

A1
  1. He is very tall.
  2. My father is tall and strong.
A2
  1. She's tall, with long dark hair and a friendly smile.
  2. The tall building downtown is the biggest in the city.
B1
  1. I've always been self-conscious about being tall in a room full of shorter people.
  2. That's a tall order, but I think we can manage it if we work together.
B2
  1. He was tall enough to see over the crowd, which gave him an unfair advantage at the concert.
  2. The tall tale he spun about his weekend adventures was entertaining, if completely implausible.
C1
  1. Her tall, angular frame seemed to command attention the moment she entered any room.
  2. What you're asking is a tall order, but not an impossible one — it'll just require some creativity and patience.
C2
  1. There was something almost defiant about the way she stood tall despite everything the world had thrown at her.
  2. The tall pines that had stood for centuries were gradually being replaced by suburban sprawl and shopping centers.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. My neighbor's tall son keeps hitting his head on the doorframe in their kitchen.
  2. The tall grass in the yard is getting out of control — I really need to mow it this weekend.
💼 Workplace
  1. The tall guy in accounting has to special-order his desk chair because the regular ones don't fit him properly.
  2. She's tall enough that people always assume she's in management, even though she's just an intern.
📊 Business
  1. The tall order from our biggest client came through, and we're scrambling to meet the deadline.
  2. Marketing's new campaign features a tall, striking model who's already getting attention on social media.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I need to find tall boots that actually fit my legs — why is that so hard?
  2. These tall shelves are great for storage, but I can't reach anything on the top.
✈️ Travel
  1. Flying is miserable when you're tall — my knees were practically in my chest the whole flight.
  2. The tall ceilings in the hotel lobby made it feel like a palace compared to our usual budget rooms.
📚 Education
  1. The tall student in the back row kept blocking everyone's view of the whiteboard.
  2. Teachers often call on the tall kids first, assuming they're older and more mature.
❤️ Relationships
  1. We got together even though he's tall and I'm short — my heels help, but it's still awkward sometimes.
  2. She broke up with him because he was too tall and made her feel small, which sounds silly but it bothered her.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The tall candidate's physical presence seemed to influence how voters perceived his authority.
  2. A tall tale about the senator's background went viral before anyone fact-checked it.
💻 Technology
  1. The new phone is too tall and narrow — it's awkward to hold with one hand.
  2. There's a filter that makes you look tall and thin, and everyone's using it on TikTok right now.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The tall oak trees that line the property are protected under local environmental regulations.
  2. The company's tall ambitions for market expansion require significant capital investment and strategic planning.

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