How to Use considerable in a Sentence
considerable
adjective- We have already wasted a considerable amount of time and money.
- She was in considerable pain.
- Damage to the vehicle was considerable.
- We received a considerable number of complaints.
- The murder trial attracted considerable public attention.
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That leaves considerable room for states to act in at least two ways.
—Kris Fair, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
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My closet has been filled with a considerable amount of tote bags for years.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
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Metal desks are durable and hold up to considerable wear and tear.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
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But there’s considerable work to do.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
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At the time, that was considerable overage for us.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Rakell had a slow start last season and then missed considerable time with a broken hand.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 June 2026
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But the costs would be real and considerable.
—Connor Okeeffe, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
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SpaceX has made considerable progress since then.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Swift also spent a considerable amount of time thanking her fans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
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Some have considerable heft, while others are light as a feather.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
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Jackson has his warts as a prospect, but there’s considerable upside here.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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The two conversed for a considerable time.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
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Starship has made considerable progress since then.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Both wanted to be respected for their craft more so than their considerable good looks.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
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France has so far shown just about all of his skillset, which is considerable but also limited.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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But what if those price trends were halted and what would happen if the price started to drop in a considerable way?
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Also, again, the last one also very considerable amount of money on arms sales.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Field researchers will go to considerable lengths to study animals in the wild.
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
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The film’s considerable artistry, of course, is its own rejoinder.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
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Still, amid those considerable headwinds, Perry finds a way to get the job done.
—Chris Johnston, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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All considerable projects in their own right that have required plenty of planning.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Congress would have a say in that, however, and costs could be considerable.
—Peter Grier, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 2024
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Gabi Tuschak and her crew had already raised considerable sums of money.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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From the looks of it, there’s considerable texture thanks to its many intricate weaves.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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Players signed out of high school are given considerable leeway to fail.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 24 June 2026
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