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.
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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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