ALREADY in a Sentence

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On landing at Bombay, I learned that my corps had advanced through the passes, and was already deep in the enemy's country.

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 Meanings and Examples of ALREADY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
already
 ad.  now; so soon; so early
 ad.  by this or that time
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  On landing at Bombay, I learned that my corps had advanced through the passes, and was already deep in the enemy's country.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER I. MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES
2  As he spoke, his nimble fingers were flying here, there, and everywhere, feeling, pressing, unbuttoning, examining, while his eyes wore the same far-away expression which I have already remarked upon.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
3  I had already observed that he was as sensitive to flattery on the score of his art as any girl could be of her beauty.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
4  His quiet self-confident manner convinced me that he had already formed a theory which explained all the facts, though what it was I could not for an instant conjecture.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
5  After leaving the house he discovered his loss and hurried back, but found the police already in possession, owing to his own folly in leaving the candle burning.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
6  Indeed, its snow-white muzzle proclaimed that it had already exceeded the usual term of canine existence.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
7  The Elder to whose care the two waifs had been committed, led them to his waggon, where a meal was already awaiting them.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
8  With this trophy over his shoulder, he hastened to retrace his steps, for the evening was already drawing in.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
9  For five days he toiled footsore and weary through the defiles which he had already traversed on horseback.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
10  As to what occurred there, we cannot do better than quote the old hunter's own account, as duly recorded in Dr. Watson's Journal, to which we are already under such obligations.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
11  I have already explained to you that what is out of the common is usually a guide rather than a hindrance.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
12  I had already come to the conclusion, since there were no signs of a struggle, that the blood which covered the floor had burst from the murderer's nose in his excitement.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
13  It told me that Drebber had already applied for the protection of the law against an old rival in love, named Jefferson Hope, and that this same Hope was at present in Europe.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
14  I had already determined in my own mind that the man who had walked into the house with Drebber, was none other than the man who had driven the cab.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
15  Through it, as you know, I came into possession of the pills, the existence of which I had already surmised.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER VII. THE CONCLUSION
Example Sentence: (194 in 13 pages)
16  They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.
17  We got there early but Mike had already left.
18  She seems fairly settled in her new job already.
19  It is already obvious that all four American systems have leapfrogged over the European versions.
20  I've already seen that film, so I'd rather see another one.
21  We have already succeeded in working out ground rules with the Department of Defense.
22  The sun was already up when they set off.
23  It's hard to find the good in someone when you've already found the best in someone else.
24  It's late in the day to think of a change of plan when we've already ordered the materials.
25  You can't cling to the past, because no matter how tightly you hold on, it's already gone.
26  Once already heals by the needle jianzha broken fingertip, whose horizon have you gone to.
27  The project is already well underway.
28  The prison service is already under considerable strain.
29  Alex is too young to be already thinking of herself as an old maid.
30  A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.