also

adverb al·so \ ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō , ˈȯ- \

|Updated on: 4 Aug 2018

Examples: also in a Sentence

Definition of also

1 : likewise 1

They also liked it.

2 : in addition : besides, too

She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.

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Examples of also in a Sentence

She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.
I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.
My neighbors were also at the show that night.

Recent Examples of also from the Web

Foreign fighters are also being spotted among its ranks.

— The Economist, "The fight against Islamic State is moving to Africa," 14 July 2018
The Cards' former staff under Rick Pitino was also in pursuit.

— jeff greer, The Courier-Journal, "He has local ties, but U of L faces tough competition for Matthew Hurt," 14 July 2018
The Wimbledon Foundation also tweeted several photos of Markle and Middleton meeting with Tia Clarke, the 11-year-old girl who did the coin toss for the match.

— julyssa lopez, Glamour, "Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton Just Made Their First Solo Appearance Together at Wimbledon," 14 July 2018
Yurk also broke out a straw hat with a green, plastic insert on the front brim for the outing.

— paul a. smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Retro outing proves fishing fun - and gear - is timeless," 14 July 2018
After Sinatra became a pop-music sensation in the 1940s, the couple moved to Los Angeles, where the singer would also become a movie star, raconteur, man about town and notorious womanizer.

— CBS News, "Nancy Sinatra Sr., Frank Sinatra's first wife, dead at 101," 14 July 2018
Maybe O’Connor’s frank, forthrightness will also rub off on Orlando City’s entire organization.

— mike bianchi, Pro Soccer USA, "James O’Connor is finally forcing Orlando City’s players to look in the mirror," 14 July 2018
Kardashian West also shared the videos from Busy Philipps, who was thrilled to receive not only the fragrance, but the gummy candy sent with it.

— marci robin, Allure, "Kim Kardashian Sent Drew Barrymore Her New Kimoji Peach Fragrance and She's Loves It," 14 July 2018
The village also could use TIF funds to reimburse school districts for the costs of educating students that might be generated by residential development on the property.

— mike nolan, Daily Southtown, "3 firms compete to develop state-owned site in Tinley Park," 13 July 2018

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