DISBAND in a Sentence

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Example sentences for DISBAND, such as:

1. The government tried to disband the illegal organization.
2. They decided to disband half army when the war came to an end.
3. It was growing late, and there was a general disposition to disband.
4. I had also bestowed a shilling on the Orfling, who was about to be disbanded.
5. The voices of Edna's disbanding guests jarred like a discordant note upon the quiet harmony of the night.

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 Meanings and Examples of DISBAND
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
disband
 v.  loose bands of; set free; disunite; scatter
Classic Sentence:
1  It was growing late, and there was a general disposition to disband.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In IX
2  Daylight disbanded the phantom crew, and made it clear to her that she would hear from Selden before noon; but the day passed without his writing or coming.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: Chapter 15
3  On the Monday, when the party disbanded with uproarious adieux, the return to town threw into stronger relief the charms of the life she was leaving.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: Chapter 5
4  The season was over, and its ruling forces had disbanded; but a few still lingered, delaying their departure for Europe, or passing through town on their return from the South.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: Chapter 11
5  I had also bestowed a shilling on the Orfling, who was about to be disbanded.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 12. LIKING LIFE ON MY OWN ACCOUNT NO BETTER, I FO...
6  The voices of Edna's disbanding guests jarred like a discordant note upon the quiet harmony of the night.
The Awakening By Kate Chopin
Context  Highlight   In XXX
Example Sentence:
1  The official trades union council voted to disband itself and re-form as a confederation.
2  The government tried to disband the illegal organization.
3  They decided to disband half army when the war came to an end.