How to Use ton in a Sentence

ton

noun
  • There wasn’t a lot of, like -- there wasn’t a ton of panic.
    Nubyjas Wilborn | , al, 18 Mar. 2023
  • A lot of that is the players, and a ton of credit goes to Bochy and his staff.
    Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Small-space living has led me to a ton of nifty home hacks.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Read more:Colleges charge tons of junk fees for food and books.
    Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • As proposed, the project called for a mining rate of up to 73 million tons a year.
    Mark Thiessen, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • There’s not a ton of pedals in there, just my Smiths pedal board.
    Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 24 Oct. 2023
  • But even a modest boost to the allowance, Hackney says, would mean a ton.
    Matt Sedensky, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Mar. 2023
  • There's a ton of business books out there and then there's a ton of, for lack of a better word, self-help books.
    Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 Nov. 2023
  • There are a ton of great Prime Day fishing deals still going on.
    Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 11 Oct. 2023
  • There are tons of other wide-leg pants to shop on sale at Amazon right now.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Thomas has a great skill set with a ton of upside to develop.
    Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Jan. 2024
  • On the internet, there are a ton of UFC betting options with great odds and lines that are just a click away.
    Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The sandals are available in women’s sizes 6 through 11, plus a ton of unique designs.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 28 May 2023
  • The travel life isn’t luxurious, and there are tons of long nights.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2023
  • The reality is that a ton of folks push through no matter what, Dr. Seng says.
    Alyssa Sparacino, SELF, 19 Mar. 2024
  • The deck also sports a flexible space aft that can be used to store a 20-foot tender and a crane that can lift over a ton.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2023
  • They’re not just being used to take pictures of the world around you, but also to track a ton of different things.
    Susan Howson, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2024
  • This week is your chance to save on his show and tons of others happening in Kansas City this year.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024
  • Last year, the port managed to handle 52.3 tons of foreign cargo.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Jay Wheeler is kicking off the new year with tons of momentum.
    Rosy Alvarez, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2024
  • So far, there hasn't been a ton of snow this winter, but that is about to change for tens of millions in the Northeast as the U.S. gets ready for a snowy weekend ahead.
    USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Our team of editors tested tons of models and found the best packing cubes for long trips are Veken’s set of six.
    Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2023
  • That’s because a lot of us spend a ton of time sitting, whether we’re hunched over a desk at work or scrolling through our smartphones after.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Sep. 2023
  • All this time on water has given him a ton of insight into how bass behave around the spawn.
    Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Since there wasn’t a ton of people at Curly’s at the time, the couple weren’t bothered for autographs or photos.
    Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024
  • With a ton of different designs to choose from, there is something that works for every home space.
    Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2023
  • There are tons of things for kids to do, like gem panning, mini golf, and even a kid’s adventure and zip lining course.
    Jessica Booth, Redbook, 26 July 2023
  • For starters, there are a ton of commercial breaks — even on the on-demand content — and most of them can’t be fast forwarded.
    Kalea Martin, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
  • And, because robes come in all styles, lengths, and materials, there are tons of great options for year-round wear.
    Glamour, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Judging by the reaction on Sonos’ very active subreddit, yep, the company took a scalpel to things and left a ton of stuff out.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 8 May 2024

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