OBVIOUS in a Sentence

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For OBVIOUS, below is one of 274 sentences:
Nevertheless, towards the end of January it became obvious that it would be necessary to procure some more grain from somewhere.

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 Meanings and Examples of OBVIOUS
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
obvious
 a.  exposed; easily discovered; plain
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The importance of keeping the pigs in good health was all too obvious.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter III
2  Nevertheless, towards the end of January it became obvious that it would be necessary to procure some more grain from somewhere.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VII
3  It was reported by those who encountered them in their Sunday walks, that they said nothing, looked singularly dull, and would hail with obvious relief the appearance of a friend.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER STORY OF THE DOOR
4  It was obvious in the anxious brightness of his eyes, how proud he was, after the great shock, of being alive.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
5  It was obvious in them too that love had gone through them: that is, the physical experience.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
6  He had a grudge and a grievance: that was obvious to any true-born English gentleman, who would scorn to let such a thing appear blatant in his own demeanour.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
7  But it was obvious he had a secret dread of her.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 9
8  But it was obvious she wouldn't, she wouldn't.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 10
9  It was obvious, he couldn't even accept the fact of the existence of Mellors, in any connexion with his own life.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 19
10  The prudence of this line of action, indeed, was obvious; but, unfortunately, there was one very strong objection to its being adopted.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
11  Such a perfect, delicate, and necessary finish did the figure give to the dark pile of hills that it seemed to be the only obvious justification of their outline.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: 2 Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble
12  One thing at least was obvious: she was not made to be looked at thus.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: 4 The Halt on the Turnpike Road
13  That he did not, upon the whole, think it advisable to interrupt her conversation with Wildeve, without being prepared to bear the whole weight of her displeasure, was obvious.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: 8 Those Who Are Found Where There Is Said to Be Nobody
14  But consider what obvious advantages there would be in doing it.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: 3 The First Act in a Timeworn Drama
15  So far the obvious thing was not to entertain any idea of marriage with Thomasin, even to oblige her.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: 3 The Serious Discourse of Clym with His Cousin
Example Sentence: (64 in 5 pages)
16  Indeed, there are many obvious advantages to a five-day week.
17  It was obvious that she had done her homework and thoroughly prepared for her interview.
18  It became blatantly obvious to me that the band wasn't going to last.
19  For obvious reasons, I'd prefer not to give my name.
20  It was now obvious that he was hastening to restore the keys to their owner.
21  Getting professional advice will help you avoid the most obvious pitfalls.
22  It is quite obvious that he is lying.
23  There are some obvious practical applications of the research.
24  It is so blindingly obvious that defence must be the responsibility of the state.
25  Walkers should stick to obvious paths, even if they are badly eroded.
26  Don't demean yourself by telling such obvious lies.
27  He groaned and slapped his forehead, as if suddenly remembering something obvious.
28  It is obvious that Syria will suffer most from this change of heart.
29  The police noticed an obvious discrepancy in his description of the crime and did not believe him.
30  Among the reasons for adding this as a criterion is the obvious point that Nobel wanted the Prize to have political effects.