none
Definition:
1. Not any; not one of a group of people or things.
2. Not at all or in no way.
Use 'none' in a sentence:
- 1. He was none too thrilled to hear from me at that hour.
- 2. Her hand grasped my shoulder, none too gently.
- 3. None of this would have happened if you'd listened to me.
- 4. She has lost none of her naivety.
- 5. None of us can foretell what lies ahead.
- 6. Death was not instantaneous because none of the bullets hit the heart.
- 7. Her first customer was none other than Mrs Blair.
- 8. It's not a coincidence that none of the directors are women.
- 9. We saw several houses but none we really liked.
- 10. None of us knew how to treat her.
- 11. She was looking none too pleased.
- 12. Butt out, Neil! This is none of your business.
- 13. He became convinced that his illness was purely imaginary: that made it none the better.
- 14. ‘Is there any more milk? ’ ‘No, none at all . ’
- 15. I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
- 16. He knew his own mind and was having none of their attempts to keep him at home.
- 17. None of the passengers were badly hurt.
- 18. It was noticeable that none of the family were present.
- 19. None of these pens works/work.
- 20. You could end up committed to yet another savings scheme and none the wiser about managing your finances.
- 21. None but he knew the truth.
- 22. None of the men had reported for duty.
- 23. None of them could sing in tune.
- 24. None of them could afford £ 50 for a ticket.
- 25. You could end up none the wiser about managing your finances.
- 26. He told me all the news but none of it was very exciting.
- 27. He whispered so softly that none but Julie heard him.
- 28. It's none of your damn business!
- 29. I promise you this was none of my doing.
- 30. None of the setbacks could dampen his enthusiasm for the project.
- 31. Don't be so nosy—it's none of your business.
- 32. None of the passengers and crew were injured.
- 33. He realized none of his schoolmates would come to his defence.
- 34. As a dancer, he is second to none.
- 35. None of these pens works/ work.
- 36. None of us is entirely blameless in this matter.
- 37. We interviewed a number of candidates but none of them impressed us.
- 38. Tickets for Friday? Sorry we've got none left.
- 39. She told me what it meant at great length but I'm afraid I'm none the wiser .
- 40. He realized none of his schoolmates would come to his defense.
- 41. None but God will ever know what I suffered.
- 42. (formal)Everybody liked him but none (= nobody) more than I.
- 43. We have three sons but none of them lives/live nearby.
- 44. It's disgraceful that none of the family tried to help her.
- 45. If there's none left we'll have to do without.
- 46. My private life is none of your business.
- 47. None of the work was done.
- 48. He repeated none of the errors he'd made first time round.
- 49. None of the tribes speak the same tongue.
- 50. We have three sons but none of them lives/ live nearby.
- 51. None of my advice seems to have penetrated his thick skull.
- 52. If I had noticed the warning signs, none of this would have happened.
- 53. The kids were none the worse for their adventure.
- 54. None of this would have been possible without their help.
- 55. No one could imagine a great woman painter. None had existed yet.
- 56. It's the best result we've ever had, bar none.
- 57. He seems none the worse for the experience.
- 58. Our scientific research is second to none.
- 59. She did none of the maintenance on the vehicle itself.