SHOWN in a Sentence

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For SHOWN, below is one of 265 sentences:
But the superior quality of Napoleon's mind, said Squealer, was shown in the fact that he trusted nobody, not even Frederick.

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 Meanings and Examples of SHOWN
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
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 v.  (past participle) make known to, guide
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  I enumerated in my own mind all the various points upon which he had shown me that he was exceptionally well-informed.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
2  After walks has shown me splashes upon his trousers, and told me by their colour and consistence in what part of London he had received them.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
3  So all life is a great chain, the nature of which is known whenever we are shown a single link of it.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
4  That is shown by the increased length of his strides.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
5  On enquiry we found that the constable was in bed, and we were shown into a little front parlour to await his coming.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
6  This fresh development has shown me that I was completely mistaken.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER VII. LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
7  But the superior quality of Napoleon's mind, said Squealer, was shown in the fact that he trusted nobody, not even Frederick.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VIII
8  They were shown all over the farm, and expressed great admiration for everything they saw, especially the windmill.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter X
9  Still we were shown different groups.
Between the Acts By Virginia Woolf
Context  Highlight   In Unit 11
10  We were shown, unless I mistake, the effort renewed.
Between the Acts By Virginia Woolf
Context  Highlight   In Unit 11
11  What you say is very well founded; and my impatience has shown its heels to my politeness.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER DR. LANYON'S NARRATIVE
12  On being shown her chamber, she was so dreadfully sensible of its comforts as to suggest the inference that she would have preferred to pass the night on the mangle in the laundry.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER VII
13  He was there secretly, and had not shown himself at the house.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER X
14  Her form was exquisitely symmetrical, and was shown to advantage by a sort of Eastern dress, which she wore according to the fashion of the females of her nation.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
15  Even the unmoved Athelstane had shown symptoms of shaking off his apathy, when, calling for a huge goblet of muscadine, he quaffed it to the health of the Disinherited Knight.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
Example Sentence: (55 in 4 pages)
16  Ministers have shown extreme reluctance to explain their position to the media.
17  The film has been shown in its entirety for the first time.
18  He's never shown an iota of interest in any kind of work.
19  Pronunciations are shown in this dictionary using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
20  Tests of the chemical have shown that it has a high level of toxicity.
21  The new government has shown a willingness to listen and learn.
22  Market research has shown us that people want quality, not just low prices.
23  His devious nature was shown in half-lies and small dishonesties.
24  Make a note of the reference number shown on the form.
25  The first page of the book is shown on the screen.
26  The long-dormant volcano has recently shown signs of erupting.
27  Footpaths are shown on the map as dotted red lines.
28  He attacked the indulgence shown to religious dissenters.
29  Research has shown that women live longer than men.
30  Tests have shown that women are more likely to respond to unbiased employment advertisements.