Definition: 1. Used when referring to people, animals or things as the object of a verb or preposition, or after the verb be. 2. Used instead of him or her to refer to a person whose sex is not mentioned or not known.
Use 'them' in a sentence:
1. Wyman watched them critically.
2. We see them a great deal.
3. You must on no condition tell them what happened.
4. It's difficult for them to get here much before seven.
5. Fate had thrown them together.
6. The cliffs towered above them.
7. She smiled weakly at them.
8. She blinked at them owlishly.
9. Gloria eyed them jealously.
10. The fumes made them woozy.
11. The cabs cut in front of them, trying to box them in.
12. The hostess introduced them.
13. We said we would keep them.
14. Their superior military strength gives them a huge advantage.
15. We overheard them arguing.
16. We waved them goodbye.
17. He would barge into them and kick them in the shins.
18. Six months passed and we still had no news of them.
19. His generosity shamed them all.
20. The boat heaved beneath them.
21. Marines with rifles guarded them.
22. I couldn't very well refuse to help them, could I?
23. I remember we used to go and see them most weekends.
24. Let them do their worst—we'll fight them every inch of the way.
25. I'm not knocking them: if they want to do it, it's up to them.
26. There's a lot of bad feeling between them.
27. I'm not going to let them get one over on me!
28. We'll head them off at the bridge!
29. He's suing them for slander.
30. Storekeepers buy them in bulk and resell them for $150 each.
31. She greeted them effusively.
32. I called the office to tell them I'd be late.
33. He smiled paternally at them.
34. She spoke kindly to them.
35. I can't face seeing them.
36. Circumstances had conspired against them.
37. I noticed them come in.
38. I will explain to them that I can't pay them.
39. Everything seemed weighted against them.
40. Violence was anathema to them.
41. I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company.
42. We finally managed to talk them round to our way of thinking.
43. Phone them up and find out when they are coming.
44. She had the most money of all of them.
45. We couldn't understand them because they were talking in Chinese.
46. I'll contact them soon. Meantime don't tell them I'm back.
47. You could get them under the Trade Descriptions Act for that!
48. They asked me to call them and I did so.
49. Many of them had been initiated into drug use at an early age.
50. Have they been paid the money that is due to them?
51. A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them.
52. Their background gives them little chance of achieving at school.
53. Many local people believe the development will profit them.
54. We offered them a good price but they wouldn't sell.
