How to Use yet in a Sentence
yet
adverb- I haven't read the book yet.
- It's not time to eat yet.
- Has the mail arrived yet?
- We don't yet know what their plans are.
- We don't have a firm grasp of the situation yet.
- His latest novel is his best one yet.
- Their suggestions won't be implemented, at least not yet.
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And yet the ocean runs the world.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
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And yet… this tree did its job.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ready for your best wavy hair day yet?
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Feb. 2026
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As of now, the prize has not yet been claimed.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
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No word yet on who Mosaku will play.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
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My Olympic fever hasn’t worn off yet.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026
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First of all, all of those goals have not been achieved, yet.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
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Levine has yet to respond to her claim.
—Shirsho Dasgupta may 22, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
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But what that means and how long that lasts has yet to be seen.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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The co-lead role of Trey has yet to be cast.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 May 2026
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Tip times have yet to be announced.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
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His name has not yet been released.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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The appeals court has not yet ruled.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
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And so did his story, yet again.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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No charges have yet been announced.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 27 June 2026
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Maybe he’s not taken the gloves off yet.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
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The man’s name has not yet been released.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Miller’s trial date has not yet been set.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Adam has yet to give up a run this season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Better yet, lift the rugs and look.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
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His framing has been fine, if not yet elite.
—Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 1 May 2026
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But the court battle isn't over yet.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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But as of yet, there’s nothing.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
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