TODAY in a Sentence

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For TODAY, below is one of 391 sentences:
Prince Vasili had brought his son with the evident intention of proposing, and today or tomorrow he would probably ask for an answer.

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 Meanings and Examples of TODAY
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
today
 ad.  in these times, in present day
 n.  the day that includes the present moment, as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow
Classic Sentence: (181 in 13 pages)
1  Snow is falling today, yellow and dingy.
Notes from the Underground By Feodor Dostoevsky
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: XI
2  I thought today's fete had been canceled.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER I
3  I was told a charming Moscow story today and must treat you to it.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER V
4  Schubert, the colonel of the Pavlograd Hussars, is dining with us today.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XII
5  We will see how Taras distinguishes himself today.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XIV
6  "Count Rostov asks you to come to dinner today," said he, after a considerable pause which made Pierre feel uncomfortable.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVI
7  His Majesty will no doubt wish to see you, but not today.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IX
8  "However, there will hardly be an engagement today," said Bagration as if to reassure Prince Andrew.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER XV
9  Prince Vasili had brought his son with the evident intention of proposing, and today or tomorrow he would probably ask for an answer.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER IV
10  "I did not expect you today," he added.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER VII
11  "If he could attack us, he would have done so today," said he.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XII
12  "There are so many prisoners today, nearly the whole Russian army, that he is probably tired of them," said another officer.
War and Peace 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: CHAPTER XIX
13  I am going back to my sister today.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XI
14  But in these great endeavors we are gravely hampered by the political institutions of today.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER VII
15  Well, dear heart," said he, "I wanted to tell you about it yesterday and I have come to do so today.
War and Peace 2 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 6: CHAPTER XXII
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  When tomorrow turns in today, yesterday, and someday that no moreimportant in your memory, we suddenly realize that we r pushed forwardby time.
17  Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.
18  I don't feel like doing anything today.
19  May the joy and happiness around you today and always.
20  A number of buildings around the Parliament were still smouldering today.
21  It won't arrive today.
22  Many electors didn't vote today because of the bad weather.
23  We got a good bag today.
24  The supermarket is giving away a bar of chocolate to everyone who comes today.
25  Because the time is limited, we have to bring the discussion to an end today.
26  A daredevil parachutist jumped from the top of Tower Bridge today.
27  Write today's date at the top of the page.
28  We are going to treat you like a king today.
29  Here comes today with special pride in all the achievements you have made.
30  One hour today is worth two tomorrow.