enjoyed; enjoying; enjoys
: to have a good time
1
: to have for one's use, benefit, or lot : experience
enjoyed great success
2
: to take pleasure or satisfaction in
enjoyableness
noun
enjoyer
noun
Examples of enjoy in a Sentence
Relax and enjoy the view.
He always enjoys a good laugh.
No one enjoys being teased.
She enjoyed great success in her new business.
The show enjoyed a brief surge of popularity.
They enjoyed a large income from their investments.
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The capital mainstay is home to a spacious dance floor — perfect for a hoedown or two — and a lush outdoor patio to enjoy a cool gin and tonic on the grass.
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Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Francis enjoyed immense popularity with rank-and-file Catholics during his 12-year papacy but struggled with conservative church hierarchy, sometimes finding himself at odds with traditional voices within the Curia.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Buckwheat Though technically a seed, buckwheat is enjoyed in the same way as whole grains.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
To enjoy the game, the child must be sure that, at that moment, there is no wolf.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
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Nico Lang, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Francis enjoyed immense popularity with rank-and-file Catholics during his 12-year papacy but struggled with conservative church hierarchy, sometimes finding himself at odds with traditional voices within the Curia.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Buckwheat Though technically a seed, buckwheat is enjoyed in the same way as whole grains.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
To enjoy the game, the child must be sure that, at that moment, there is no wolf.
—Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enjoy
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“Enjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enjoy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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