HOWEVER in a Sentence

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For HOWEVER, below is one of 298 sentences:
Before pronouncing judgment, however, be it remembered, how objectless was my life, and how little there was to engage my attention.

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 Meanings and Examples of HOWEVER
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
however
 ad.  nevertheless; yet
 conj.  in whatever way, manner, or state
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  I followed, however, with many other officers who were in the same situation as myself, and succeeded in reaching Candahar in safety, where I found my regiment, and at once entered upon my new duties.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER I. MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES
2  Before pronouncing judgment, however, be it remembered, how objectless was my life, and how little there was to engage my attention.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3  My surprise reached a climax, however, when I found incidentally that he was ignorant of the Copernican Theory and of the composition of the Solar System.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
4  I pondered over our short conversation, however, and endeavoured to draw my deductions from it.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
5  When left to himself, however, he would seldom produce any music or attempt any recognized air.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
6  Presently, however, I found that he had many acquaintances, and those in the most different classes of society.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
7  There were such steps, however.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
8  He had a military carriage, however, and regulation side whiskers.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
9  We have a good working basis, however, on which to start.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
10  Rance resumed his seat, without however losing his mystified expression.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
11  These youngsters, however, go everywhere and hear everything.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
12  My dread is, however, that in your eyes and in the eyes of others he may appear to be compromised.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
13  That however is surely impossible.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
14  This last was too much, however, and I gave him notice to leave on account of it.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
15  The assurance and jauntiness which generally marked his demeanour and dress were, however, wanting.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VI. TOBIAS GREGSON SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO
Example Sentence: (88 in 6 pages)
16  The particular sonnet I am about to examine, however, approaches the subject from a much different perspective.
17  Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms.
18  She never lost her social poise, however awkward the situation.
19  You won't move that stone, however strong you are.
20  Some habits, however, was to change.
21  I'll come however busy I am.
22  For all pain helps to make us rise, however much we may hate it at the time.
23  Few guitarists can sing as well as they can play; Eddie, however, is an exception.
24  He won't win however hard he tries.
25  She has the window open, however cold it is outside.
26  The tendency towards masochism is however always linked with elements of sadism.
27  Don't be overawed by people in authority, however important they are.
28  He wanted to take no risks, however small.
29  Any decision taken by them now, however well meant, could complicate the peace process.
30  There is little doubt, however, that things will improve in the not too distant future.