DON in a Sentence

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420 example sentences for DON, such as:

1. I don't think he would allow it.
2. I don't altogether agree with you.
3. I don't like Mammy Jincy's fortunes.
4. I don't like going out alone after dark.
5. I don't agree with Philips on many things.

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 Meanings and Examples of DON
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
don
 v.  put clothing on one's body
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  "The doctor don't want I should be left without anybody to do for me," she said in her flat whine.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In I
2  "And the doctor don't want I should be left without anybody," Zeena continued.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In I
3  They're in a place you don't know about, Zeena answered darkly, with one of her secret looks.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VII
4  Zeena, I've done all I could for you, and I don't see as it's been any use.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VIII
5  I don't blame you, nor I don't blame myself.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VIII
6  "I don't want you should trouble either," he said, looking down into her eyes with a smile.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VIII
7  I don't know anybody round here's had more sickness than Zeena.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VIII
8  I always tell Mr. Hale I don't know what she'd 'a' done if she hadn't 'a' had you to look after her; and I used to say the same thing 'bout your mother.'
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In VIII
9  I don't know how it is you make me feel, Matt.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IX
10  I don't believe but what you're the only stranger has set foot in that house for over twenty years.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IX
11  He's that proud he don't even like his oldest friends to go there; and I don't know as any do, any more, except myself and the doctor.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IX
12  Oh, I don't know why I'm telling you all this, Mrs. Hale broke off, crying.
Ethan Frome By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In IX
13  "I know you two don't care about being expelled, or Tom either," she said.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
14  I don't like Mammy Jincy's fortunes.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
15  She don't go around being cold and hateful when she's mad--she tells you about it.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  You don't have to make excuses-you're a free agent.
17  I don't agree with Philips on many things.
18  I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree.
19  I have great/the greatest respect for his ideas, although I don't agree with them.
20  I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
21  I don't altogether agree with you.
22  Now, wait a moment - I don't agree with that.
23  Please don't think I mistrust you, but I would prefer to have our agreement in black and white.
24  I don't want to be thought insensitive, but I do think we should go ahead despite the accident.
25  I don't think he would allow it.
26  His parents don't allow him out on Sunday.
27  In some cities you don't feel safe going out alone at night.
28  I don't relish the thought of you walking home alone.
29  I don't feel secure when I am alone in the house.
30  I don't like going out alone after dark.