INFORM in a Sentence

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I was a little too hasty, I own, but since you wish to know by what fatality I came to be a galley-slave I will inform you.

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 Meanings and Examples of INFORM
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
inform
 v.  impart information to; make aware of something; be a pervasive presence in; animate
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  I was a little too hasty, I own, but since you wish to know by what fatality I came to be a galley-slave I will inform you.
Candide By Voltaire
Context  Highlight   In XXVIII
2  Let us inform ourselves of the trap.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER XI—END OF THE PETIT-PICPUS
3  Come, there goes another peal, that is to order the porter to go and inform the municipality that the dead-doctor is to come here and view a corpse.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 8: CHAPTER I—WHICH TREATS OF THE MANNER OF ENTERING A CONVEN...
4  His aunt did not inform his grandfather of this refusal for fear of exasperating him.
Les Misérables 3 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 4: CHAPTER VI—RES ANGUSTA
5  We alter a few names, for history relates and does not inform against, but the deed which we shall paint will be genuine.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 10: CHAPTER II—THE ROOT OF THE MATTER
6  de Treville, in a feeble yet perfectly calm voice, "you have sent for me, as my comrades inform me, and I have hastened to receive your orders."
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 3 THE AUDIENCE
7  Aramis darted at d'Artagnan one of those looks which inform a man that he has acquired a mortal enemy.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 4 THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF ARAMIS
8  No, your Excellency," replied the valet de chambre, "the Master of the Hounds came this morning to inform him that he had marked down a stag.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 6 HIS MAJESTY KING LOUIS XIII
9  As soon as these studs shall be in your possession, inform me.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 14 THE MAN OF MEUNG
10  At this moment Planchet entered, to inform his master that the horses were sufficiently refreshed and that it would be possible to sleep at Clermont.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 25 PORTHOS
11  When your turn comes, I shall have the honor to inform you of it.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 35 A GASCON A MATCH FOR CUPID
12  With a word, d'Artagnan reassured them; and Planchet ran to inform the other sentinels that it was useless to keep guard longer, as his master had come out safe from the Palais-Cardinal.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 40 A TERRIBLE VISION
13  Dessessart, and inform him of his promotion.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 47 THE COUNCIL OF THE MUSKETEERS
14  At the moment he was about to go out, Lord de Winter appeared in the corridor, followed by the soldier who had been sent to inform him of the swoon of Milady.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 52 CAPTIVITY: THE FIRST DAY
15  If they had discovered Milady's retreat, three were to remain on guard; the fourth was to return to Bethune in order to inform Athos and serve as a guide to the four friends.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 64 THE MAN IN THE RED CLOAK
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  Next time you decide to take some action, kindly inform me.
17  "And did she inform you what I went to do?" "Oh, yes, sir! Everybody knew your errand."
18  The president uses Twitter to inform followers about events he attends, to post articles he finds interesting, and to gush about famous visitors to campus.
19  The service had planted its agents and informers in some key positions in industry.
20  The headmistress informed us that the school would be closed for three days next week.
21  The headmistress informed us that the school would be closed for one day next week.
22  We aim to help students make more informed career choices.
23  We were very concerned to keep the staff informed about what we were doing.
24  I have been reliably informed that the couple will marry next year.
25  We try and keep ourselves informed about current trends.
26  A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required.
27  He hastened to assure us that the press would not be informed.
28  This professional year helps students to relate theory to practice and later to make more informed career choices.
29  We cannot release the names of the soldiers who were killed until we have informed their next of kin.
30  The name of the dead man will not be released until his relatives have been informed.