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 Meanings and Examples of US
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
us
 pron.  objective case of WE
 n.  abbreviation of United States
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  She looked at us all radiantly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
2  When we came in she held us silent for a moment with a lifted hand.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 1
3  When he saw us a damp gleam of hope sprang into his light blue eyes.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 2
4  He excused himself with a small bow that included each of us in turn.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
5  It was six of us at the table and Rosy had eat and drunk a lot all evening.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
6  When he saw us Tom jumped up and took half a dozen steps in our direction.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 4
7  She indeed veiled her grief and strove to act the comforter to us all.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
8  She forgot even her own regret in her endeavours to make us forget.
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 3
9  "Make us a cold drink," cried Daisy.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
10  Daisy's voice got us to our feet and out on to the blazing gravel drive.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
11  "We've got enough to get us to town," said Tom.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
12  Daisy went to the mirror and stood with her back to us, fixing her hair.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
13  But both of us loved each other all that time, old sport, and you didn't know.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
14  He turned to us and spoke rapidly.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
15  I don't know which of us hung up with a sharp click but I know I didn't care.
The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
16  If you remember anything at all, please let us know.
17  Life doesn't always give us the joys we want.
18  It would be difficult for us to accept.
19  The article was headlined 'Tell us the truth'.
20  Our deeds determine us, much as we determine our deeds.
21  Let us assume for a moment that the plan succeeds.
22  Let us assume those clubs actually win something.
23  Most of us, however, take life for granted.
24  She regaled us with an account of her school-days.
25  He gave us a blow-by-blow account of the incident.
26  They blustered about how they would beat us all up.
27  They designed us a beautiful building.
28  Chance had thrown us together at a skiing resort.
29  The Bakers have invited us out for a meal tonight.
30  Her unexpected arrival threw us into total confusion.