How to Use thereof in a Sentence

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• There’s been a lot of news this week about the return to the office… or the lack thereof.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2022
• But for Savage the appeal was the process, or a lack thereof.
  — Danielle Kwateng, Allure, 16 Apr. 2021
• One of the differences with the 5-on-5 game is the whistles, or lack thereof.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2021
• But Hilton isn’t just a blitzer that the Bengals have to use on the edge because of his size (and lack thereof).
  — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
• Like many in League City, Wes Chorn’s top concern is drainage — or the lack thereof.
  — John Delapp, Houston Chronicle, 10 Sep. 2020
• And what does the presence of an en suite (or lack thereof) mean for resale?
  — Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• Brady wasn’t asked about the handshake, or lack thereof, after the Rams game.
  — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2020
• The Wolves were letting the whistles, or lack thereof, mess with their emotions in the game.
  — Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 7 May 2021
• Iowa’s offense — or lack thereof — would cater to the idea that this should be more of a Proctor game.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 22 Oct. 2022
• Thus, the closing of the gap (or lack thereof) became the new frame of reference for the ND fan base.
  — Eric Hansen, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Sep. 2020
• The boundaries between man and beast, and the care and feeding thereof, have begun to erode.
  — April Long, Town & Country, 23 Jan. 2023
• The world will judge him on wins, losses, banners or lack thereof.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 July 2022
• What’s your question about your own love life (or lack thereof)?
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2021
• That’s what cost us the game, and our run defense, or lack thereof, all year cost us the division.
  — Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2022
• One of the biggest complaints about a small bathroom is storage—or the lack thereof.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2022
• Food deserts play a major role in the issue of food access—or lack thereof.
  — Jessica Jones, M.s., R.d.n., SELF, 18 Mar. 2021
• The only thing that may have been worse than the hit on Dalton was the Cowboys' response to it or lack thereof.
  — Selby Lopez, Dallas News, 25 Oct. 2020
• The last consideration was the shade range, and, in some cases, the lack thereof.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2022
• The true villain, meanwhile, is oxygen -- or rather, the lack thereof.
  — Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Apr. 2021
• Deadheads were nonplussed about the news or lack thereof.
  — Steve Bloom, Variety, 9 Apr. 2022
• And remain in touch with your daughter-in-law, too — but on her terms from now on, or your best guess thereof.
  — Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2021
• Double Hill and Kelce on every snap, forcing the Chiefs’ depth (or lack thereof) to beat them.
  — Ellis L. Williams, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2021
• Raskolnikov’s motives, his redemption or lack thereof, the twists and turns of the plot—red herrings, in the end.
  — James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2021
• But the subject’s smile, or lack thereof, is probably the most notable change, Tate-Harte told the Guardian.
  — Washington Post, 16 July 2021
• What’s with all the unders? Scoring, or lack thereof, in the NFL has been a big story thus far this season.
  — Michael Arinze, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
• And if Rhaenyra needed Plan Tea, that means Rhaenyra lied about her chastity (or lack thereof).
  — ELLE, 19 Sep. 2022
• Gronk just couldn't help himself and discussed his film study habits — or, lack thereof.
  — Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2021
• The one challenge the duo might be in for is mutual playmaking, or the lack thereof.
  — Morten Jensen, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2022
• Jill, Senator Ted Cruz described tariffs and the threat thereof as leverage.
  — CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024
• This haunting Swedish Danish silent film is part historical survey of medieval witchcraft and witch hunts, part dramatic re-creations thereof.
  — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Feb 2025