How to Use disposition in a Sentence

disposition

noun
  • A will is a legal document that is used in the disposition of property.
  • Her disposition was to always think negatively.
  • He has a disposition toward criminal behavior.
  • My fearless childhood spirit gave way to a more controlled and cool disposition during my teenage years.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2021
  • Through all of this, his reliably sunny disposition served as an elixir, helping him through times of despair.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024
  • Recent polling on these 10 initiatives has been sparse, but most polls show voters with a strong pro-choice disposition.
    Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Cirricione said the sweet disposition of dogs such as Pepper isn't an afterthought.
    Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The ups and downs of this season have worn on Curry, who, despite his easygoing disposition, is one of the league’s fiercest competitors.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2021
  • However, information on the disposition of those cases is unclear from the records.
    Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Then take this disposition to another lender along with a thorough business case for your proposal to buy your next investment property.
    Ali Jamal, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
  • And Minasian soon learned Fletcher’s earnest disposition was equally admired in the clubhouse.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Clevenger says a disposition is scheduled for June 15 before Judge Erik Niehaus.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Another man with long, straight hair finalized his drum and cymbal placement, while a third man in a flannel shirt with what seemed like a humble and unassuming disposition set up his guitar rig with his eyes pointed downward.
    Nabil Ayers, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2021
  • The disposition fee is a charge the dealership adds to the end of your lease.
    Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The disposition fee is spelled out in the lease agreement.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 21 Oct. 2020
  • Not all the Cubs, though, shared such a rosy disposition.
    Billy Witz, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2016
  • The most telling sign of his new disposition was when he was doubled on the ball by Love.
    J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 27 Apr. 2018
  • The records do not show any judgment or disposition in the case.
    Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 15 June 2023
  • Lucky was such a good boy with a sweet disposition who loved to give back rubs.
    cleveland, 9 June 2022
  • But nobody wanted to speak on the true disposition of the world.
    Juan Gabriel VÁsquez, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2016
  • That and her sweet disposition pretty much put it over the top for my wife.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 8 Apr. 2021
  • Something about the disposition in the boy appealed to me.
    Steffan Triplett, Vulture, 15 May 2021
  • Gee Whiz sired 178 cranes and was known for his nasty disposition.
    baltimoresun.com, 10 Mar. 2021
  • As the thinking around death shifts, so have trends in disposition.
    Maggie Donahue, Longreads, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Deputies were sent to the residence for a disposition check.
    Katelyn Umholtz, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Parsons had the disposition of someone who had lived through a war that had been lost.
    Kyle Whitmire, al, 2 July 2020
  • All dogs must be on leash and have a friendly disposition.
    Kathy Bennett, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2017
  • To those of a glass-half-full disposition, Europe’s prospects haven’t looked this promising in years.
    Simon Nixon, WSJ, 8 Jan. 2017
  • The succinct drink list presents seven wines by the glass and four beers (two lagers, two pale ales) that match the food’s sunny disposition.
    Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Perhaps the sunny disposition is all part of the plan to stay positive… and get them back.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 30 May 2023

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