PROVISIONAL in a Sentence

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Example sentences for PROVISIONAL, such as:

1. We accept provisional bookings by phone.
2. Polanski is in provisional detention in Switzerland.
3. Villon would no longer meet with his ancient temporary provisional lodging.
4. The springtime is a provisional paradise, the sun helps man to have patience.
5. It was announced that the times were provisional and subject to confirmation.

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 Meanings and Examples of PROVISIONAL
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
provisional
 a.  temporary; provided for present need only
Classic Sentence:
1  The springtime is a provisional paradise, the sun helps man to have patience.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVI—HOW FROM A BROTHER ONE BECOMES A FATHER
2  Villon would no longer meet with his ancient temporary provisional lodging.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER V—PRESENT PROGRESS
3  The house loomed obscure and uninhabited; only an oblong gleam above the door spoke of provisional occupancy.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 14
4  Prudence, monsieur, is a virtue sufficiently useless to Musketeers, I know, but indispensable to churchmen; and as I am only a Musketeer provisionally, I hold it good to be prudent.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 4 THE SHOULDER OF ATHOS, THE BALDRIC OF PORTHOS AND THE HANDKERCHIEF OF ARAMIS
5  D'Artagnan did reflect, and resolved to thrash Planchet provisionally; which he did with the conscientiousness that d'Artagnan carried into everything.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre Dumas
Context  Highlight   In 7 THE INTERIOR* OF THE MUSKETEERS
Example Sentence:
1  We accept provisional bookings by phone.
2  It was announced that the times were provisional and subject to confirmation.
3  Polanski is in provisional detention in Switzerland.