GROUP in a Sentence

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For GROUP, below is one of 324 sentences:
A group of girls were standing about May's table, admiring the pretty things, and talking over the change of saleswomen.

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 Meanings and Examples of GROUP
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
group
 n.  a number of people or things that are put together
 n.  any number of members considered as a unit
Classic Sentence: (114 in 8 pages)
1  So the one went off with one group of scholars, and the other with another.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
2  The group loitered away, still recalling memories of the lost heroes, in awed voices.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
3  He moved away and joined a group of boys and girls and began to talk.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
4  She tried to go away, but her feet were treacherous, and carried her to the group instead.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
5  And so on, with clapping of joyful hands till all the group had begged for invitations but Tom and Amy.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
6  At length he advanced toward the group, the meaning of which he could not comprehend.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 33. Roman Bandits.
7  The Count of San-Felice pointed out Teresa, who was hanging on Luigi's arm in a group of peasants.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 33. Roman Bandits.
8  She went straight to the group of which her husband formed the centre.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 70. The Ball.
9  At this name a murmur of astonishment passed around the group of spectators of this scene.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 88. The Insult.
10  Meanwhile Albert had arrived within ten paces of the group formed by the five young men.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 90. The Meeting.
11  Amy was sketching a group of ferns, and Jo was knitting as she read aloud.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTEEN
12  As she rolled away, the sun came out, and looking back, she saw it shining on the group at the gate like a good omen.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
13  No one came to talk to her, and one by one the group dwindled away till she was left alone.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THREE
14  A group of girls were standing about May's table, admiring the pretty things, and talking over the change of saleswomen.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THIRTY
15  He bowed, still not taking his eyes from the group of the dog and child.
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  There was a group of lads at the bar, eyeing up every girl who walked in.
17  A group of young lads were standing outside the shop.
18  The group tried to lobby the bill through.
19  The group is mainly black, mainly working-class.
20  One group left the camp to forage for firewood.
21  ASH, the anti-smoking group, called the new regulations a turning point in the campaign against smoking.
22  She attended a cancer support group at her local hospital.
23  She has a very wide group of friends.
24  This group is the least likely of the four to win.
25  The group is calling for a mass consumer boycott of these products.
26  The group can't get credit to buy farming machinery.
27  The spokesman for the State Department declared his views to a group of reporters from radio,television,and newspapers.
28  The director detailed a group for fatigue duty.
29  They discuss their problems in group therapy sessions.
30  One person in the group should be prepared to report back to the class on your discussion.