they
[ðeɪ]
Definition:
1. People, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified.
2. People in general.
Use 'they' in a sentence:
- 1. How much are these? They don't have a price on them.
- 2. Where were they made?
- 3. They knew they had acted wrongly.
- 4. They believe that they are fighting a just war.
- 5. They resent the implication that they have behaved irresponsibly.
- 6. They knew they risked being arrested.
- 7. They were indignant that they hadn't been invited.
- 8. They questioned the accuracy of the information in the file.
- 9. They overestimated his ability when they promoted him.
- 10. They went to prison because they violated the law.
- 11. They gave me the impression that they were doing exactly what they wanted in life.
- 12. I'll say this for them, they're a very efficient company.
- 13. They tiptoed upstairs so they wouldn't wake the baby.
- 14. They arrived at 7.30 as they had promised.
- 15. They knew they had been rumbled.
- 16. I asked whether they could change my ticket.
- 17. They had used what money they had.
- 18. They succeeded in what they set out to do.
- 19. They soon realized they had been duped.
- 20. What would they think if they knew that they were associating with a murderer?
- 21. They rob us, they infringe our rights, they kill us.
- 22. They kept grumbling that they were cold.
- 23. They are individuals; they will not follow the herd.
- 24. The question is, how much are they going to pay you?
- 25. They grumble about how hard they have to work.
- 26. They decided to base the new company in York.
- 27. They can rock and roll, they can tango, but they can't bop.
- 28. As people get older, they get set in their ways.
- 29. If they overestimate, they lose revenue.
- 30. The problem with many modern buildings is that they lack personality.
- 31. How did they react when they learned the news?
- 32. Things ain't what they used to be.
- 33. No one pushed you to take the job, did they?
- 34. Why do they think the way they do?
- 35. They think they have the US market stitched up.
- 36. Standards aren't what they used to be.
- 37. Some people don't know when they're well off.
- 38. I know people's handwriting changes as they get older.
- 39. Every week they get together to make music.
- 40. They giggled nervously as they waited for their turn.
- 41. They agglomerated many small pieces of research into a single large study.
- 42. At one stage it looked as though they would win.
- 43. There is little hope that they will be found alive.
- 44. Some children can read and write before they go to school.
- 45. When they set out they were well prepared.
- 46. They're researching into ways of improving people's diet.
- 47. The plans are still no further forward than they were last month.
- 48. They can communicate even when they strongly disagree.
- 49. They are campaigning to save the area from building development.
- 50. It was the first time they had ever met.
- 51. They know me ─ I'm a regular customer.
- 52. They say she has a 'past'.
- 53. They really put me through it at the interview.
- 54. They told me that they probably wouldn't come.
- 55. The fact is, they're there to make money.
- 56. It's a mistake they almost always make.
- 57. They say they mean you no ill.
- 58. When I left they were all still hard at it.
- 59. They palled up while they were at college.
- 60. They now say that red wine is good for you.