Examples of photo in a Sentence
Noun
We gave them a framed family photo for their anniversary.
You aren't allowed to take photos inside the theater.
Verb
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Nods to this history are all over the interiors, with black and white photos depicting the multiple generations who once used this mountain retreat lining the walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
As of last year, NCSL reports that 23 states require photo identification and 13 accept non-photo identification.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Days later, Patel himself became a target of Handala, which leaked hundreds of private e-mails and photos from before his time at the Bureau.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
Nods to this history are all over the interiors, with black and white photos depicting the multiple generations who once used this mountain retreat lining the walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The photo lineup from which Mangum identified Seligmann, Evans, and Finnerty featured only Duke players; standard police procedure is to include photos of people unrelated to the case.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
As of last year, NCSL reports that 23 states require photo identification and 13 accept non-photo identification.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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