Definition: 1. Belonging to the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live. 2. Affecting only one part of the body. 3. A pub near where you live.
Use 'local' in a sentence:
1. Our children go to the local school.
2. These reforms were in the best interests of local government.
3. The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents.
4. All the usual local notables were there.
5. John teaches French at the local school.
6. A local firm is to be preferred.
7. Further information is available from the local tourist office.
8. We need to develop local industries.
9. There is a local carnival every year.
10. We downed bottles of local wine.
11. The land is used by local people to graze their animals.
12. I do some voluntary work at the local hospital.
13. They've put their son down for the local school.
14. I thought I'd try the local brew.
15. She knows the local area very well.
16. I read about the accident in the local paper.
17. The local newspaper misreported the story.
18. Her children go to the local comp.
19. Many local people believe the development will profit them.
20. He worshipped at the local mosque.
21. Her tooth was extracted under local anaesthetic .
22. A local man was accused of the murder.
23. She's on attachment to the local hospital.
24. We have good contacts with the local community.
25. The school has established a successful relationship with the local community.
26. The relationship between the police and the local community has improved.
27. She's on the local council.
28. We were helped ashore by local people.
29. Hardy played the fiddle at local dances.
30. Many people think that party politics should not enter into local government.
31. Have you tried the local music shops?
32. Even local nurseries charge $150 a week.
33. I usually have a pint or two at my local on Friday nights.
34. It's a local custom.
35. We asked one of the locals to recommend a restaurant.
36. Her husband called their local GP.
37. She teaches at our local school.
38. Do nothing to stifle the initiative of local authorities.
39. Local people are gravely concerned.
40. This meal is typical of local cookery.
41. It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community.
42. The local police found her story didn't check out.
43. The shop sells only fresh local produce.
44. They were married by the local priest.
45. She plays an active part in local politics.
46. The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people.
47. We sell only fresh local produce.
48. How do I make a local call?
49. People want a greater say in local government.
50. There are four GPs in our local practice.
51. He dabbles in local politics.
52. We're collecting for local charities.
53. Your local library will be a useful source of information.
54. She is one of the most influential figures in local politics.
55. Many local people object to the building of the new airport.
56. The college has strong links with local industry.
57. Police suspect a local gang.
58. I called in at my local on the way home.
59. You need to reset your watch to local time.
60. Conservation programs cannot function without local support.
61. We put an ad in the local paper.
62. I could call the local doctor.
63. It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
