LARGE in a Sentence

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For LARGE, below is one of 377 sentences:
An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.

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 Meanings and Examples of LARGE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
large
 a.  above average in size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent
 a.  big in size or amount
Classic Sentence: (167 in 12 pages)
1  He gave a puzzled glance at the little girl sitting on the large stool.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
2  So they went up to the Mock Turtle, who looked at them with large eyes full of tears, but said nothing.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX. The Mock Turtle's Story
3  They were large and scared and lifted imploringly to the fair boy officer's face.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
4  The first man who came in was a large officer she had once seen talking to her father.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
5  It was not very large; it was iron bound and had been very strong before the slow years had injured it.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
6  Tom slipped out in good season with his aunt's old tin lantern, and a large towel to blindfold it with.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer By Mark Twain
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
7  An enormous puppy was looking down at her with large round eyes, and feebly stretching out one paw, trying to touch her.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IV. The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill
8  Then two servants came in rich livery and carried the Fir Tree into a large and splendid drawing-room.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE FIR TREE
9  Suddenly they flew on one side; the large sledge stopped, and the person who drove rose up.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SNOW QUEEN
10  It was there tied to one of the white chickens, who flew along with it on his back behind the large sledge.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SNOW QUEEN
11  She had a large broad-brimmed hat on, painted with the most splendid flowers.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SNOW QUEEN
12  Gerda was obliged to rest herself again, when, exactly opposite to her, a large Raven came hopping over the white snow.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SNOW QUEEN
13  And on he went boldly up to the Princess, who was sitting on a pearl as large as a spinning-wheel.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SNOW QUEEN
14  In the midst of the large, old, smoking hall burnt a great fire on the stone floor.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SNOW QUEEN
15  The church-bells rang, and the children recognised the high towers, and the large town; it was that in which they dwelt.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian Andersen
Context  Highlight   In THE SNOW QUEEN
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The area has a large, but politically inactive population.
17  There was a large audience in the odeum.
18  The concert drew a large audience.
19  She was rooted to her seat because she was afraid to speak in front of a large group.
20  Shaerl trudged toward them, hugging a large box.
21  The students were regimented into large groups for military training.
22  Our representatives travel over a very large territory.
23  The trial could set an important precedent for dealing with large numbers of similar cases.
24  The two large classrooms have been assigned to us.
25  The sofa was entirely occupied by two large cats.
26  The riders use stirrups and large supporting saddles, so may be a cavalry unit.
27  Go straight on until you come to a large white building.
28  There're a large variety of goods in the shops.
29  There's a large variety of goods in the shops.
30  I didn't want to be typecast and I think I've maintained a large variety in the roles I've played.