DISPOSED in a Sentence

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1. She seems favourably disposed to the move.
2. Congenial minds are disposed to associate.
3. Do not use them to dispose of household trash.
4. Chinese vases are disposed around the gallery.
5. The business disposed of all its capital assets.

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 Meanings and Examples of DISPOSED
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
disposed
 a.  prepared; inclined; be ready; being particular condition of body or of health
Classic Sentence: (178 in 12 pages)
1  Eyeing Mr. Bounderby from head to foot again, he turned from him, as from a man finally disposed of, to Mr. Gradgrind.
Hard Times By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: CHAPTER V
2  About his waist he wore a richly-studded belt, in which was stuck a short straight two-edged sword, with a sharp point, so disposed as to hang almost perpendicularly by his side.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER III
3  Such parts of his dress as the Jew had laid aside on the preceding evening, were disposed carefully around his person, as if to prevent the hazard of their being carried off during his slumbers.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
4  "My master has disposed of them already," said Gurth.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
5  It would have been no difficult thing for Cedric, had he been so disposed, to have placed himself at the head of a third party, as formidable at least as any of the others.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVIII
6  He could do not better than return to the house of the Rabbi, and endeavour, through his means, to learn how his daughter was to be disposed of.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXV
7  Edmund was sorry to hear Miss Crawford, whom he was much disposed to admire, speak so freely of her uncle.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VI
8  A successful scheme of this sort generally brings on another; and the having been to Mansfield Common disposed them all for going somewhere else the day after.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII
9  Perhaps," said Tom, "Fanny may be more disposed to oblige us now.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
10  Your uncle is disposed to be pleased with you in every respect; and I only wish you would talk to him more.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
11  Young, pretty, and gentle, however, she had no awkwardnesses that were not as good as graces, and there were few persons present that were not disposed to praise her.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVIII
12  Fanny was disposed to think the influence of London very much at war with all respectable attachments.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLV
13  We were all disposed to wonder, but it seems to have been the merciful appointment of Providence that the heart which knew no guile should not suffer.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVII
14  She was humble, and wishing to be forgiven; and Mr. Yates, desirous of being really received into the family, was disposed to look up to him and be guided.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLVIII
15  Having disposed of these evil-minded persons for the night, Mr. Bumble sat himself down in the house at which the coach stopped; and took a temperate dinner of steaks, oyster sauce, and porter.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVII
Example Sentence: (27 in 2 pages)
1  Her temperament disposed her to argue readily with people.
2  Jon disagreed, but did not feel disposed to argue.
3  He that is disposed for mischief will never want occasion.
4  The business disposed of all its capital assets.
5  Chinese vases are disposed around the gallery.
6  Solid low-level waste will be disposed of deep underground.
7  Savings have been disposed of in order to meet the growing gap between income and expenditure.
8  They are likely to be well disposed to an offer of a separate peace deal.
9  Management is favourably disposed to the idea of job-sharing.
10  She seems favourably disposed to the move.
11  The league champions quickly disposed of the opposition.
12  Congenial minds are disposed to associate.
13  He is blessed, for he is wise, humble, and well disposed.
14  Getting your feet wet disposes you to catching cold.
15  Do not use them to dispose of household trash.