How to Use however in a Sentence
however
adverb- I'm all out of eggs; however, I can still make us a nice breakfast.
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Once on the clock, however, the trade fell through.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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In the past few months, however, things have changed.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
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All guests, however, must be at least eight years old.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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Trump, however, does not agree with that plan.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
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There is some good news, however.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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The act and the agency did not last long, however.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
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Two of those four dissenters are no longer on the court, however.
—Jon Healey, Star Tribune, 27 Oct. 2020
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The tax, however, is not as potent as the team hoped.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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Those other groups, however, do not seem to have their own flag.
—Joshua Stewart, sandiegouniontribune.com, 19 July 2017
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Here in Lviv, however, life goes on.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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As with any fuel source, however, each comes with trade-offs.
—Whitaker Irvin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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Two recent books, however, put that to the test.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
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The recent trends, however, did not look so good.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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Keep your body happy, however, and your hunger cues won't rebel.
—Kim Tranell, Seventeen, 23 Feb. 2018
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Her grief doesn’t exist on its own terms, however.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
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The Sabres, however, tied it again.
—Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
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Since a month ago, however, oil prices have soared more than 30%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
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That's something that might be fixed in time, however.
—Jason Bennett, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2026
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This trend, however, has waned in recent years.
—Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 June 2026
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Acrylic, however, is less durable than wool and can become fuzzy over time due to wear and tear.
—Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 13 Feb. 2019
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By now, however, that view is fading.
—Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
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The only way to confirm it, however, was to come back and dig.
—Rowan Moore Gerety, WIRED, 13 July 2023
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Just a few days later, however, he was caught on video at a jammed party.
—oregonlive, 29 June 2020
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The male, however, flew off of the roof and into the parking lot.
—Alana Levene, BostonGlobe.com, 23 May 2018
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Farrell, however, is still on a roll.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
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The book made a huge impact on me as a child, the title, however, did not.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 10 July 2018
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The best time to post, however, can change depending on the day of the week.
—Caitlin McLean, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022
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Lately, however, it’s been a rocky ride.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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The one is so much more variable than the other, however.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
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