SATISFY in a Sentence
Learn SATISFY 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.
258 example sentences for SATISFY, such as:
1. Nothing I did would ever satisfy my father.
2. The couple made every effort to satisfy their son.
3. She's too poor to satisfy her family's material need.
4. 'Wide,' replied Toby, after peeping in to satisfy himself.
5. Horses need to satisfy their desire for space and freedom.
2. The couple made every effort to satisfy their son.
3. She's too poor to satisfy her family's material need.
4. 'Wide,' replied Toby, after peeping in to satisfy himself.
5. Horses need to satisfy their desire for space and freedom.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of SATISFY
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satisfy
v. make happy or satisfied
v. meet the requirements or expectations of
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 Yet the white face and set expression of the young hunter showed that in his approach to the house he had seen enough to satisfy him upon that head.
2 "Well, Mr. Utterson, you are a hard man to satisfy, but I'll do it yet," said Poole.
3 The physical desire he did not satisfy in her; he was always come and finished so quickly, then shrinking down on her breast, and recovering somewhat his effrontery while she lay dazed, disappointed, lost.
4 Nothing would satisfy that good old Mrs. Whitaker, but my taking one of the cheeses.
5 Whichever Mr. Yates did not chuse would perfectly satisfy him, and a short parley of compliment ensued.
6 To call or to fancy it a loss, a disappointment, would be a presumption for which she had not words strong enough to satisfy her own humility.
7 'Wide,' replied Toby, after peeping in to satisfy himself.
8 Monks brought up the rear, after pausing on the steps to satisfy himself that there were no other sounds to be heard than the beating of the rain without, and the rushing of the water.
9 In speaking of the Harvilles, he seemed unable to satisfy his own sense of their kindness, especially of Mrs Harville's exertions as a nurse.
10 I can satisfy you, perhaps, on points which you would little expect; and as to his marriage, I knew all about it at the time.
11 It appeared to satisfy him, and he musingly surveyed the scene, as if considering the next step that he should take.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: 2 Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble
Context Highlight In BOOK 1: 2 Humanity Appears upon the Scene, Hand in Hand with Trouble
12 I candidly own that I have modified my views a little, in deference to you; and it should satisfy you.
Return of the Native By Thomas Hardy
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: 3 The First Act in a Timeworn Drama
Context Highlight In BOOK 3: 3 The First Act in a Timeworn Drama
13 A few seconds sufficed to satisfy him, for he sprang to his feet again and put his glass in his pocket.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
Context Highlight In II. THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
14 You will excuse me for a few minutes while I satisfy myself as to this floor.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
Context Highlight In VIII. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
15 When I had made it clear to them, I returned to the main chamber of the machine and took a good look at it to satisfy my own curiosity.
Example Sentence: (48 in 4 pages)
1 The program is designed to satisfy the needs of adult learners.
2 Cheap goods are available, but not in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand.
3 I can't believe that that enormous meal wasn't enough to satisfy your hunger.
4 The pace of change has not been quick enough to satisfy everyone.
5 The couple made every effort to satisfy their son.
6 Nothing I did would ever satisfy my father.
7 Horses need to satisfy their desire for space and freedom.
8 She's too poor to satisfy her family's material need.
9 There are three main conditions you must satisfy if you wish to be a member of the club.
10 She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps.
11 The meeting will make a decision to satisfy with each shareholder.
12 "Are you in earnest? Do you truly love me? Do you sincerely wish me to be your wife?" "I do; and if an oath is necessary to satisfy you, I swear it."
13 The defeated people could not satisfy the cupidity of the conquerors, who demanded excessive tribute.
14 The committee will proffer the deal that would satisfy all those in the meeting.
15 John till my sinews ache, I _shall_ satisfy him -- to the finest central point and farthest outward circle of his expectations.