ARE in a Sentence

Learn ARE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.

404 example sentences for ARE, such as:

1. The total figures are not in.
2. Two heads are better than one.
3. Birds are tootling in the tree.
4. You are under pledge of secrecy.
5. We are going to a party tonight.

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 Meanings and Examples of ARE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
are
 v.  present tense second-person singular and present tense plural of BE
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1  and orders are respectfully solicited.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TEN
2  Yes; we ought to do it, even if we are afraid.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TEN
3  I hope the Vaughns are not fine grown-up people.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWELVE
4  Yankees are a deal the most tricky, everybody knows.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWELVE
5  Very fine schools they are, too, Papa says.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWELVE
6  Because if you are, I'll take a bus.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER FOURTEEN
7  Jo and I are going to make fortunes for you all.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER FIFTEEN
8  Hospital stores are not always good.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER FIFTEEN
9  The girls are all as good as gold.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER SIXTEEN
10  "I'm afraid you are busy," began Meg.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
11  We are willing to work and we mean to wait.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
12  Gloves are more important than anything else.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THREE
13  Don't expect anything from me when you are married.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
14  Mother and I are going to wait for John.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
15  I know you are angry, John, but I can't help it.
Little Women By Louisa May Alcott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
Example Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
16  Where drums beat, laws are silent.
17  We are quartered in a beautiful villa.
18  We are going to a party tonight.
19  The total figures are not in.
20  Blue are the hills that are far away.
21  Birds are tootling in the tree.
22  We are determined to get at the truth.
23  Two heads are better than one.
24  There are two sides to every question.
25  Shrimps are a popular type of seafood.
26  You are under pledge of secrecy.
27  Bananas are usually sold by weight.
28  These coins are not equal value.
29  Three removes are as bad as a fire.
30  Their hobbies are many and various.