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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.