YET in a Sentence

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For YET, below is one of 420 sentences:
If you were asked to prove that two and two made four, you might find some difficulty, and yet you are quite sure of the fact.

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 Meanings and Examples of YET
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
yet
 ad.  at the present time; now
 conj.  though; still
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  I am not strong enough yet to stand much noise or excitement.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER I. MR. SHERLOCK HOLMES
2  If you were asked to prove that two and two made four, you might find some difficulty, and yet you are quite sure of the fact.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
3  As he stood, he leaned upon his weapon for support, and yet his tall figure and the massive framework of his bones suggested a wiry and vigorous constitution.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
4  "It ain't night yet," she answered.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
5  It was all that the girl could do to keep herself in the saddle, yet a slip would mean a terrible death under the hoofs of the unwieldy and terrified animals.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
6  It appeared to be omniscient and omnipotent, and yet was neither seen nor heard.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
7  A rash word or a hasty act was followed by annihilation, and yet none knew what the nature might be of this terrible power which was suspended over them.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
8  "But we haven't opposed him yet," her father answered.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER III. JOHN FERRIER TALKS WITH THE PROPHET
9  Even then it was no easy matter to keep to the right track, for the moon had not yet risen, and the high cliffs on either side made the obscurity more profound.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART II: CHAPTER V. THE AVENGING ANGELS
10  Our labour tills the soil, our dung fertilises it, and yet there is not one of us that owns more than his bare skin.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter I
11  Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter I
12  And yet the song was irrepressible.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter IV
13  Though not yet full-grown, they were huge dogs, and as fierce-looking as wolves.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter V
14  And yet, against their will, they had developed a certain respect for the efficiency with which the animals were managing their own affairs.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VI
15  In the late summer yet another of Snowball's machinations was laid bare.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter VIII
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The area has not yet been fully excavated.
17  I tried to argue but he countered that the plans were not yet finished.
18  In her paper she goes on to argue that scientists do not yet know enough about the nature of the disease.
19  No one has yet stepped forward to claim responsibility for the attack.
20  The baby can't feed itself yet.
21  Though the wound be healed yet a scar remains.
22  Beauty and the lust for learning have yet to be allied.
23  The best is yet to be.
24  Sit not sad because that time a fitful aspect weareth; Patience is most bitter, yet most sweet the fruit it bearth.
25  We haven't found the solution yet, but I'm sure we're on the right track.
26  Lettie had never yet failed to return from town without some special treat for him.
27  The time passed by,yet our true friendship remains in my heart.
28  The cooling unit hasn 't come on yet.
29  All eyes are fixed upon Asia as the Land of Promise for millions yet unborn.
30  I have yet to hear Ray's version of what happened.