ENOUGH in a Sentence

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For ENOUGH, below is one of 371 sentences:
I know what "it" means well enough, when I find a thing,' said the Duck: 'it's generally a frog or a worm.

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 Meanings and Examples of ENOUGH
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
enough
 ad.  as much as necessary
 a.  sufficient for the purpose
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  Mother said that there was enough trouble and raging in th house to set any child wrong.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
2  But she had not known him long enough to be sure.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XV
3  The Cat seemed to think that there was enough of it now in sight, and no more of it appeared.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII. The Queen's Croquet-Ground
4  I know what "it" means well enough, when I find a thing,' said the Duck: 'it's generally a frog or a worm.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III. A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale
5  It was done quickly enough indeed.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXII
6  Having made this discovery she naturally thought it of enough interest to communicate to Colin.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
7  If you watched long enough, he declared, you could see buds unsheath themselves.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
8  They're that hungry they don't know how to get enough to eat without makin talk.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
9  I don't want to have one and I'm not miserable enough now to work myself into a big one.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIV
10  They never startled one by being sudden enough to seem dangerous or threatening.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXV
11  He ain't sharp enough to notice us.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
12  But they were all ashamed of their weakness, and none was brave enough to speak his thought.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
13  An unusual quiet possessed the village, although it was ordinarily quiet enough, in all conscience.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
14  The boy looked wild enough, for he was badly scared.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXIII
15  Sid, there's only one person in this town mean enough to do that, and that's you.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
Example Sentence: (169 in 12 pages)
16  I feel that not enough is being done to protect the local animal life.
17  The nut isn't tight enough yet: give it another screw.
18  There's no need for anyone to tell you what to do next - you're old enough to use your own discretion.
19  The wine made him bold enough to approach her and introduce himself.
20  In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease.
21  Lady Caroline was gracious enough to accept our invitation.
22  He mustered up enough courage to attack the difficulty.
23  They are cheating but are sophisticated enough to avoid detection.
24  Some violent men beat up their sons, until the boys are strong enough to hit back.
25  Baby you've done enough that cut your breath.
26  It's warm enough to eat outdoors tonight.
27  We need a mayor who is tough enough to clean up this town.
28  The besieged town hasn't enough food to see the month out.
29  You've brought enough dishonour on your family already without causing any more trouble.
30  No, I don't know his number-I have quite enough trouble remembering my own.