CARD in a Sentence

Learn CARD from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
336 example sentences for CARD, such as:
1. A clear conscience is a sure card.
2. Your credit card is no longer valid.
3. He was pinned like a beetle on a card.
4. She was charged with credit card fraud.
5. But then he decided to play his trump card.
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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
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 Meanings and Examples of CARD
card
 n.  a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited
 v.  separate the fibers of
Classic Sentence: (200 in 14 pages)
1  The latter looked out with three tiers of vacant melancholy windows, which were blank and dreary, save that here and there a "To Let" card had developed like a cataract upon the bleared panes.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER III. THE LAURISTON GARDEN MYSTERY
2  Holmes laughed and threw his card across the table to the constable.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In PART I: CHAPTER IV. WHAT JOHN RANCE HAD TO TELL
3  The old gentleman pointed, with some surprise, to his card.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
4  Make a civil message; but I shall only leave my card.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
5  The card was pointedly given, and Sir Walter and Elizabeth arose and disappeared.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
6  He held the card in his hand after they were gone, as if deeply considering it.
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 22
7  The reddleman had decided to play the card of truth.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 1: 10 A Desperate Attempt at Persuasion
8  Now that he had reached a cooler moment he would have preferred a less hasty marriage; but the card was laid, and he determined to abide by the game.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 3: 5 Sharp Words Are Spoken, and a Crisis Ensues
9  I gave the maid a card, but I see that she has left it upon the side-table.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
10  This was my conversation with Barrymore just now, which gives me one more strong card which I can play in due time.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 10. Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson
11  As the drag drew up in the enclosure near the grand stand I glanced at the card to see the entries.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. The Adventure of Silver Blaze
12  We were fortunate in finding that Lord Holdhurst was still in his chambers in Downing Street, and on Holmes sending in his card we were instantly shown up.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In XI. The Adventure of The Naval Treaty
13  He was a member of the Baldwin, the Cavendish, and the Bagatelle card clubs.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In I. THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
14  A card was lying on the hall table, and the butler whispered something to his master, who turned to us with agitation in every heavy feature.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In V. THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
15  He was pinned like a beetle on a card.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In VI. THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER
Example Sentence: (136 in 10 pages)
1  The card gives you instant access to your savings.
2  This card allows you to access your money at the touch of a button.
3  I see from the postmark that this card was mailed from Mary's holiday address.
4  Please debit my Mastercard / Visa / American Express card.
5  A banker's card states that a bank will pay the owner's cheques to a stated amount.
6  The only time I got their attention was when I brought home straight A's on my report card.
7  May everything beautiful and best be condensed into this card.
8  Each worker has to carry a magnetized plastic entry card.
9  The credit card business is down, and more borrowers are defaulting on loans.
10  A clear conscience is a sure card.
11  Your credit card is no longer valid.
12  But then he decided to play his trump card.
13  She was charged with credit card fraud.
14  She was beaten in the semi-finals by wild card Louise Smith.
15  We should have identification card on the person when we go out.