How to Use of in a Sentence

  • What is the name of the band?
  • The value of the antique is high.
  • What is the total cost of the repairs?
  • We admired the courage of the young woman.
  • I threw out that old shirt of yours.
  • She's a friend of my mother's.
  • He had the support of his family to help him.
  • He is a coworker of mine.
  • The four of them decide to let the past live in the past.
    Rachel Schonberger, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Expect a lot of news for the team and sweeping changes.
    Sean Collins, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2020
  • The fear, the unknown and a lot of the things that are going on.
    Matt Murschel, orlandosentinel.com, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Then the pandemic brought a lot of this to the forefront.
    Linda Gandee, cleveland, 3 May 2021
  • Your phone number can do a lot of damage in the wrong hands.
    Fox News, 4 Dec. 2021
  • Look for both teams to fight hard as each team is one of the best in the nation.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 23 Nov. 2022
  • His passing leaves a huge hole in hearts of all of us who cared for him.
    Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2021
  • There are plenty of us who would love to take their place.
    Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 20 Feb. 2022
  • The started the show with a quick first impression of the game.
    Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 15 Jan. 2022
  • What fits in the palm of your hand and promises to quickly clear icy buildup?
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2021
  • Parts of the roof were ripped off in the storm and debris was scattered.
    Kate Perez, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Their deaths were among the city's first homicides of the new year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
  • And having her back brings a lot of energy in the team.
    Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2022
  • Here’s a look at a few of the best deals available now.
    oregonlive, 12 Oct. 2020
  • Strange loves her chihuahua and spends most of her off time with him.
    Jonathan Saxon, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2022
  • One of them performed first aid on him while on the way to the hospital.
    Jeremy Gorner, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Sanchez was on the field playing soccer for one of the two teams when the fight broke out.
    Byjon Haworth, ABC News, 26 July 2022
  • The rest of the cast would be off-screen shouting the lines at each other.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2022
  • They were pulled over and pulled back into the parking lot of the body shop.
    Teresa Moss, Arkansas Online, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Joey’s a great kid who hasn’t had a lot of support in his life.
    Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Louisville must take advantage of those turnovers and score off of them.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2021
  • In recent years, summer months are as busy as the rest of the year.
    Kevin Dayhoff, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2022

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