LIKE in a Sentence

Learn LIKE 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.

420 example sentences for LIKE, such as:

1. God's plan is like a movie.
2. Someday I'd like to travel abroad.
3. I'd like to book a table for tonight.
4. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
5. Music is not like most other art forms.

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 Meanings and Examples of LIKE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
like
 a.  resembling or similar, having the same or some of the same characteristics
 v.  enjoy or approve of something or someone
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  It seemed to her like a fascinating sort of play.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
2  "That's like him," snapped Ben Weatherstaff.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER X
3  I like you, and you make the fifth person.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
4  "I like them round," said Mary.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
5  Her garden was her nest and she was like a missel thrush.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
6  'I've heard something like it,' said Alice.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VII. A Mad Tea-Party
7  Because I am like this always, ill and having to lie down.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
8  He seemed to like the sound of Mary's voice.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
9  "I did not know birds could be like that," he said.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
10  Sometimes I don't like to see her looking at me.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
11  "I should like that perhaps," he said drowsily.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIII
12  Mr. Craven went off his head like when he was born.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
13  It was because Mrs. Craven died like I told you.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
14  Colin looked rather like a picture himself.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
15  She didn't like the way he had of talking about dying.
The Secret Garden By Frances Hodgson Burnett
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XIV
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
16  The stars are not afraid to appear like fireflies.
17  To argue with him is like beating the air.
18  Music is not like most other art forms.
19  Lastly, I would like to ask about your future plans.
20  Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
21  Children like to be the centre of attention.
22  We would like to call your attention to.
23  Be it ever so humble, there is no place like home.
24  Promises are like piecrust, made to be broken.
25  God's plan is like a movie.
26  I'd like to book a table for tonight.
27  All plants like to grow up toward the sunlight.
28  Someday I'd like to travel abroad.
29  We are going to treat you like a king today.
30  My parents still treat me like a child.