and

[ənd]

Definition:
1. Also; in addition to.
2. Then; following this.
3. Used between repeated words to show that something is repeated or continuing.

Use 'and' in a sentence:

1. And, would you believe, he didn't even apologize!
2. Can he read and write?
3. Day by day I am getting better and better.
4. As Downing claims, and as we noted above, reading is best established when the child has an intimate knowledge of the language.
5. McCain spent five and a half years in a prisoner of war camp in Vietnam.
6. You could only really tell the effects of the disease in the long term, and five years wasn't long enough.
7. The cure for bad teaching is good teachers, and good teachers cost money.
8. I cooked lunch. And I made a cake. (= you are emphasizing how much you have done)
9. When he returned, she and Simon had already gone.
10. And now the drought in Sudan.
11. 'He used to be so handsome.' — 'And now?'.
12. We printed two hundred and fifty invitations.
13. What does two and two make?
14. bread and butter.
15. All through yesterday crowds have been arriving and by midnight thousands of people packed the square.
16. He asked for ice for his whiskey and proceeded to get drunk.
17. The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing.
18. Between 1914 and 1920 large parts of Albania were occupied by the Italians.
19. What's 47 and 16?
20. Finally — and I really ought to stop in a minute — I wish to make the following recommendations.
21. a table, two chairs and a desk.
22. Do it slowly and carefully.
23. 5 and 5 makes 10.
24. I waved goodbye and went down the stone harbour steps.
25. The differences between art and life seem to have blurred.
26. Sue and I left early.
27. Another mistake like that and you're history.
28. Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures.
29. Time marches on and we still have not made a decision.
30. One and a half hours are allowed for the exam.
31. She came in and took her coat off.
32. Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry.
33. If you don't believe me, go and see for yourself!
34. Could I sleep on it and let you know tomorrow?
35. Happy New Year to one and all!
36. Now we have to try and sell the idea to management.
37. Life was never going to be so free and easy again.
38. The play is being cast in both the US and Britain.
39. Come and see us again soon.
40. Learning becomes more and more difficult as we get older.
41. Is there always a conflict between science and religion?
42. Commuter airlines fly to out-of-the-way places. And business travelers are the ones who go to those locations.
43. Legislation will be difficult and will take time.
44. Football, and Aston Villa will reclaim their lead at the top of the English First Division.
45. Some children can read and write before they go to school.
46. The political cultures of the United States and Europe are very different.
47. Social and political problems led to the outbreak of war.
48. The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.
49. Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.
50. It's a waste of time and energy.
51. The new degree and the existing certificate courses would run in parallel.
52. The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.
53. The distance between fashion and art remains as great as ever.
54. This chapter explores the linkage between economic development and the environment.
55. One day, I want to leave the city and move to the country.
56. Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience.
57. The company has been investing in new plant and equipment.