How to Use none in a Sentence

none

1 of 2 adverb
  • I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser.
  • His two teenage children are none too happy about moving from a big city to a small town.
    Chris Ball, cleveland.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Hints soon come, none subtle, that make clear who’s lying.
    Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017
  • The hospitals and doctors are none too happy about that prospect.
    Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2016
  • One morning last week there were a dozen or more at my feeder, while there had been none visible the day before.
    Ernie Cowan, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • But many Kurds seem none too upset, given how autocratic and dirty Mr Barzani’s regime is.
    The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Some mysteries had been solved but others remained, none more powerful than that burial of the shaman.
    The Economist, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Thirteen races were on Saturday's card, but none produced as an exciting of a finish as the Miss Gracie.
    Tim Dwyer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 16 Sep. 2017
  • But on a waitress's budget, Rachel's spending habits were none too realistic.
    Diana Pearl, Marie Claire, 28 Feb. 2014
  • Beth is none too happy to have her daughter’s ex-boyfriend lurking around during their family crisis, either.
    Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2017
  • No current Angels player was in the organization when Weaver arrived, so none had known an Angels clubhouse without Weaver in it.
    Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2017
  • The stadium’s owners were none too happy, but eventually took out an insurance policy in case of a mishap.
    Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017
  • While various health experts endorse meat in various amounts, almost none endorse eating it the way Americans today do.
    James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2017
  • But there's been considerable disagreement over what programs should qualify, none more controversial than the Brown administration's decision to spend part of the cash on a subsidy for the governor's favorite project, high-speed rail.
    John Myers, latimes.com, 11 Mar. 2018
  • Many are underdeveloped nations whose previous accounting rules were none too stringent.
    Gretchen Morgenson, New York Times, 7 July 2017
  • I'll switch his mug with mine, and he'll be none the wiser.
  • His two teenage children are none too happy about moving from a big city to a small town.
    Chris Ball, cleveland.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Hints soon come, none subtle, that make clear who’s lying.
    Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017
  • The hospitals and doctors are none too happy about that prospect.
    Reed Abelson and Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2016
  • One morning last week there were a dozen or more at my feeder, while there had been none visible the day before.
    Ernie Cowan, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • But many Kurds seem none too upset, given how autocratic and dirty Mr Barzani’s regime is.
    The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
  • Some mysteries had been solved but others remained, none more powerful than that burial of the shaman.
    The Economist, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Thirteen races were on Saturday's card, but none produced as an exciting of a finish as the Miss Gracie.
    Tim Dwyer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 16 Sep. 2017
  • But on a waitress's budget, Rachel's spending habits were none too realistic.
    Diana Pearl, Marie Claire, 28 Feb. 2014
  • Beth is none too happy to have her daughter’s ex-boyfriend lurking around during their family crisis, either.
    Lindsey Bahr, Detroit Free Press, 5 July 2017
  • No current Angels player was in the organization when Weaver arrived, so none had known an Angels clubhouse without Weaver in it.
    Jeff Fletcher, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2017
  • The stadium’s owners were none too happy, but eventually took out an insurance policy in case of a mishap.
    Geoff Baker, The Seattle Times, 24 May 2017
  • While various health experts endorse meat in various amounts, almost none endorse eating it the way Americans today do.
    James Hamblin, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2017
  • But there's been considerable disagreement over what programs should qualify, none more controversial than the Brown administration's decision to spend part of the cash on a subsidy for the governor's favorite project, high-speed rail.
    John Myers, latimes.com, 11 Mar. 2018
  • Many are underdeveloped nations whose previous accounting rules were none too stringent.
    Gretchen Morgenson, New York Times, 7 July 2017
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none

2 of 2 noun
  • But his tee shot had none of the touch required and soared to the back of the green.
    Bill Pennington, New York Times, 18 June 2023
  • And Ford, who turns 81 in July, has lost none of his love of the game.
    Elizabeth Leonard, Peoplemag, 13 June 2023
  • In the grand scheme of things, none of these misdeeds matter.
    Oliver Bateman, Washington Examiner, 12 Jan. 2024
  • They not from the streets, they not from the hood, they not from Brooklyn, Queens or none of the boroughs.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2023
  • The shop sells other dessert treats, but none can top its key lime pies and pie bars.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2023
  • All of them were beautiful, and none of them were right.
    Ruth Madievsky, Good Housekeeping, 10 May 2023
  • For all the mess Jimmy has made of their lives, none of it is likely to matter much in the end.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Some officers were on the scene at the time of the shooting but none were injured, Bercaw said.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Still, none of the six creators with whom Fortune spoke have plans to pay for Twitter Blue.
    Alexandra Sternlicht, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2023
  • But none of that changes his belief that the monarchy is something of a throwback.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
  • All the perks of a gorgeous luxury resort in Tulum, with none of the crowds.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2023
  • As the onions are well past their use-by date, none are currently on grocery store shelves.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
  • And none of them ever did what Moss did in his first collegiate start.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Of course, none of this could end up mattering at all if Kourt and Trav change their minds later.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 July 2023
  • The Bears had none of that Saturday, and Texas State took full advantage.
    Michael Haag, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
  • There were a few more attempts at television, too, but none took off.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Despite the death sentence, none of Miller’s doctors would advise her on what to do.
    Rose Minutaglio, ELLE, 22 June 2023
  • Well, none of them really know how Plague Vendor lasted for more than a decade in the first place.
    Josh Chesler, SPIN, 15 May 2023
  • His mother, a Black woman herself, would have none of it.
    Samantha Pearson, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2024
  • To date, none of the movies in the Ghostbusters franchise have lived up to the 1984 original, not even its sequel, Ghostbusters II.
    Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023
  • There have been no tropical storms in the Atlantic basin in nearly a month, and none so far this year have come close to the United States.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The whole residual component of the old contract: What is the longevity of the show and the long string of pay, none of that exists with streaming?
    Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 19 July 2023
  • The officers then put their guns down, and four officers approach the car, none of whom made the error.
    Julianne McShane, NBC News, 31 July 2023
  • The group warned of false threats, leading to armed police responses in schools when none are needed.
    Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
  • To pull it off, Kander and colleagues had to make sure that none of the families knew of one another.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
  • With men on second and third and none out, Ketel Marte drove in both runners with a single to give Arizona a 3-2 lead.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2023
  • While front tow hooks are, none currently have the front skid plate that appears under the spied Lightning's chin.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 23 Aug. 2023
  • There were many close calls, including short stops between front and backs of cars, but none resulted in a crash, the source added.
    Max Foster, CNN, 17 May 2023
  • There was none of that subverting thing or hanging around.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 25 Jan. 2024
  • And perhaps none are more worried than Gen Z, a recent survey finds.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2023

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