How to Use language in a Sentence

language

noun
  • How many languages do you speak?
  • French is her first language.
  • He is always careful in his use of language.
  • She expressed her ideas using simple and clear language.
  • The book has been translated into several languages.
  • He's learning English as a second language.
  • Its language is a beast to learn.
    Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
  • What does this mean in plain language?
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • Write a one-page deal brief in plain language.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • What was your process to learn that language?
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Play around with your language.
    Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This is a language skill, and most of us are rusty.
    Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • There’s clear language around how to make those scenes work.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Each language carries its own map of the world.
    Ross Benjamin, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The heart of the anthem does not change with the language.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The same forces are at work on the people who use the language.
    David O’Neill, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
  • So, where does the language divide this year leave us?
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
  • But the language in the statement can give hints.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That’s the only way to learn any language.
    Adam B. Vary, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
  • The challenge has to do with language.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The goal is to help boost the preschoolers’ language skills.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The draft did not include such language.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • You’re not locked into just one language.
    PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The hardest part was the language.
    Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2025
  • For those who aren't fans, language and dance classes could work too.
    Lucy Handley, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Learn the language your people spoke.
    Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
  • There's some lovely language around it.
    Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
  • So our camera language changes.
    ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
  • That includes the language used.
    CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Those kind of threats and that kind of language need to be condemned by all sides and all faiths.
    Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022

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