APPRECIATION in a Sentence

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For APPRECIATION, below is one of 186 sentences:
They would have showed their appreciation long ago, had Rhett not acted as if their appreciation were a matter of small moment.

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 Meanings and Examples of APPRECIATION
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
appreciation
 n.  recognition; judgment or opinion, especially a favorable one
Classic Sentence: (128 in 9 pages)
1  We did it to show our appreciation of his talking the provost guard out of putting us in jail.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
2  They would have showed their appreciation long ago, had Rhett not acted as if their appreciation were a matter of small moment.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER LII
3  Lily received this with fresh appreciation; his nonsense was like the bubbling of her inner mood.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 5
4  The Dawsons smiled their appreciation of listening to a savant.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV
5  Robert followed her work with close attention, giving forth little ejaculatory expressions of appreciation in French, which he addressed to Madame Ratignolle.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In V
6  He was beside himself with astonishment and delight over these companionable advances, and showed his appreciation by his little quick, snappy barks and a lively agitation.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXIV
7  And he hated the lieutenant, who had no appreciation of fine minds.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
8  It was useless to expect appreciation of his profound and fine sense from such men as the lieutenant.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
9  I turned my shoulder to him in sign of my appreciation, and looked into the fog.
Heart of Darkness By Joseph Conrad
Context  Highlight   In II
10  Thus he could see and enjoy as long as he could see, because the appreciation of this favor had remained with him to the last.
Heart of Darkness By Joseph Conrad
Context  Highlight   In II
11  Women have no appreciation of good looks; at least, good women have not.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 1
12  Your portrait of him has quickened his appreciation of the personal appearance of other people.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 6
13  He was an extremely clever young man, though he had no real appreciation of the visible arts, and whatever little sense of the beauty of poetry he possessed he had gained entirely from Dorian.
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 14
14  The reason why I am now dissatisfied is that I have not a clear appreciation of the past.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 113. The Past.
15  We all took some, but our appreciation of it was gone, and we merely made a show of eating it.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 28. Mr. MICAWBER'S GAUNTLET
Example Sentence: (58 in 4 pages)
16  I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen.
17  I appreciate your concern , but honestly, I'm fine.
18  I'd appreciate it if you could consider it.
19  We would appreciate it if you could send us your comments.
20  I appreciate your effort very much.
21  I'm not an expert, but I appreciate fine works of art.
22  Take a few minutes to appreciate what you have and how far you've come.
23  The film is only funny if you appreciate French humour.
24  You can't fully appreciate foreign literature in translation.
25  They appreciate all the creature comforts of home.
26  It is important to appreciate the wider impact and implications of this proposal.
27  In time you'll appreciate the beauty and subtlety of this language.
28  To appreciate what these changes will mean, it is necessary to look at them in context.
29  I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't mention it.
30  So now you know your real objective, and can appreciate the vital importance of this mission.