How to Use pride in a Sentence

pride

1 of 2 noun
  • It's a matter of pride that he does the work all by himself.
  • Pride would not allow her to give up.
  • Being able to work again gave him his pride back.
  • He showed a great pride in his family.
  • They needed help, but their pride wouldn't let them ask for it.
  • Getting caught cheating stripped him of his pride.
  • These young people are the pride of their community.
  • I had to swallow my pride and admit I made a mistake.
  • The novel is about a family consumed with pride and vanity.
  • Getting the room in the first place is a point of pride.
    Alex Ronan, The Cut, 17 Dec. 2017
  • Many of them look back on their time in the war with pride.
    Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2021
  • Leclerc told me with just a touch of pride in his voice.
    Matt Skenazy, Outside Online, 19 June 2018
  • Take your cat pride to the pool with these cat ear slides.
    Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Still, the loss was a blow, as much to his pride as his purse.
    Thomas Levenson, Time, 23 June 2021
  • These three foodstuffs are the source of fierce pride among the locals.
    Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2020
  • Early on, the size of the field was a source of pride for Democrats.
    Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2020
  • There was indeed a fair amount of pride — in the name of bollocks?
    Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2022
  • With the pride of Turin on the line, there is more than just points to play for.
    SI.com, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Ducks will be lucky to leave with their pride next weekend.
    oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2021
  • For many residents, the theme parks are a point of pride.
    Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • And don’t forget above all to wear your bald head with pride.
    Shalwah Evans, Essence, 18 June 2020
  • The miniature pride flag comes in five sizes and can be hung indoors or out.
    Kate McGregor, housebeautiful.com, 11 May 2023
  • This is a work town and everybody takes a lot of pride in this city and this town.
    Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
  • In that sense, being well dressed is a matter of pride.
    Charlotte Cowles, The Cut, 15 June 2018
  • There is way to take pride in taking care of yourself and care for your skin.
    Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 27 June 2018
  • And speaking of pride, there’s so much that so many of us have to be proud of tonight.
    Simmone Shah, Time, 9 June 2022
  • Cruse takes great pride in getting on base and driving in runs.
    oregonlive, 22 May 2021
  • Twitter had even more thoughts ranging from fear to pride.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 July 2020
  • Women have to show their pride, know their value and worth.
    Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 27 June 2019
  • They are redeemed not from the sin of witchcraft, but rather from their own greed and pride.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Oct. 2022
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pride

2 of 2 verb
  • That has been seen over the years as the track prides itself in hosting more than just races.
    Drew Davison, star-telegram, 5 June 2018
  • The thing is, Prince prides himself on doing the right thing.
    Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 25 May 2020
  • That’s what guys pride themselves on and that’s what guys try to work hard to get.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2022
  • There will be pitch clocks in a sport that used to pride itself on having no clock.
    Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Toronto has long prided itself as being one of the safest big cities in the world.
    Tamara Lush, The Seattle Times, 24 July 2018
  • This is one of the things Vox Media used to pride itself on.
    Recode Staff, Recode, 14 June 2018
  • The Suns play team defense but pride themselves on keeping the ball in front.
    Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2021
  • And in a city that prides itself as the center of the world, Trump saw himself as king.
    Matt Sedensky, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023
  • People lose trust, and even pride in their unique state systems.
    Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, 22 Apr. 2021
  • The Greek islands pride themselves on their fresh seafood and fine, crisp white wine.
    Rosa Sanchez, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021
  • One of the most open societies on earth still prides itself on its welcome.
    The Economist, 21 Sep. 2017
  • And pride yourself on having at least a slight oversight of your madness.
    Eliza MacKintosh, CNN, 13 May 2020
  • What about those who pride themselves on their self-reliance?
    Rebecca Zucker, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • The papers pride themselves on their witty front and back page headlines.
    Dan Gartland, SI.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • That can’t happen for a team that prides itself on guarding their man.
    Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Our culture prides working from home as the holy grail of job arrangements.
    Liz Tracy, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2018
  • But, the players pride themselves on not losing to the same opponent twice.
    Dallas News, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Our city prides itself on being open and inclusive to all.
    Chuck Johnston and David Williams, CNN, 18 July 2019
  • The contest features two teams that pride themselves on defense.
    Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
  • The Dodgers are a team that prides itself on analytics.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • On the field, the Lions pride themselves as a defensive-first team.
    Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Oct. 2022
  • His viewers pride themselves on being clear-eyed, or at least willing to do the work to see the dirty truth.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Feb. 2022
  • The store works with more than 80 of them who pride themselves in their products.
    cleveland, 17 May 2021
  • This is in stark contrast from UConn, which prides itself on its depth.
    Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Van Wyk and her group pride themselves on being back-to-back winners.
    Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2021
  • New Hampshire is a state which prides itself on not having a state income or sales tax.
    James Pindell, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • Both are married to actors and pride themselves on being very hands-on parents.
    Jenny Allen, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2010
  • Signing three in-state players was an added plus for a fan base that prides itself on homegrown talent.
    Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star, 13 May 2018
  • This is someone who has prided himself over the years for very careful preparation.
    Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2019
  • Works only on shows that don’t pride themselves on realism.
    Gogo Lidz, Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2015

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