CLIENT in a Sentence

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For CLIENT, below is one of 186 sentences:
Turn over those papers and arrange the extracts in their order of time, while I take a glance as to who our client is.

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 Meanings and Examples of CLIENT
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
client
 n.  someone who pays to get goods or services
Classic Sentence: (78 in 6 pages)
1  My poor Utterson," said he, "you are unfortunate in such a client.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER DR. JEKYLL WAS QUITE AT EASE
2  Carew was my client, but so are you, and I want to know what I am doing.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER INCIDENT OF THE LETTER
3  That was the funeral oration of one friend and client; and he could not help a certain apprehension lest the good name of another should be sucked down in the eddy of the scandal.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER INCIDENT OF THE LETTER
4  Holmes slowly reopened his eyes and looked impatiently at his gigantic client.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. A Scandal in Bohemia
5  The chances are that she would be as averse to its being seen by Mr. Godfrey Norton, as our client is to its coming to the eyes of his princess.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. A Scandal in Bohemia
6  As to the photograph, your client may rest in peace.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. A Scandal in Bohemia
7  The portly client puffed out his chest with an appearance of some little pride and pulled a dirty and wrinkled newspaper from the inside pocket of his greatcoat.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
8  Our client of the morning had hurried forward to meet us with a face which spoke her joy.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
9  Even my dread of losing a client could not restrain me from showing my impatience.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
10  Turn over those papers and arrange the extracts in their order of time, while I take a glance as to who our client is.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
11  But there is a ring at the bell, Watson, and as the clock makes it a few minutes after four, I have no doubt that this will prove to be our noble client.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
12  I had formed my conclusions as to the case before our client came into the room.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In X. THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
13  Our client appeared to have taken fresh heart at the little glimpse of hope which had been presented to him, and he even broke into a desultory chat with me over his business affairs.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
14  With a shriek of joy our client clutched it up.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE BERYL CORONET
15  I could see that Holmes was favourably impressed by the manner and speech of his new client.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE COPPER BEECHES
Example Sentence: (108 in 8 pages)
16  He's out to lunch with a client.
17  On behalf of my client, I would like to remind you of your obligations in this matter.
18  He refused to reveal the identity of his client.
19  The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client.
20  She was engaged in conversation with a client.
21  My client accepts the formal apology without prejudice to any further legal action she may decide to take.
22  I will advise my client to cooperate fully with the police.
23  A man who is his own lawyer has a fool for his client.
24  Defence attorneys can use any means within the law to get their client off.
25  We will review the case and make a recommendation to the client.
26  The dealer had offloaded some of the shares onto a willing client.
27  A lawyer owes an obligation of confidence to the client.
28  She can't come to the telephone; she's serving a client.
29  If anyone wants me, I'm at lunch with a client.
30  The court's judgement was favourable to their client.