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/ˈjɛt/
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[ UK /jˈɛt/ ]
[ UK /jˈɛt/ ]
ADVERB
-
within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time
sooner or later you will have to face the facts
in time they came to accept the harsh reality
he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves -
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
the sun isn't up yet
So far he hasn't called -
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
a yet sadder tale
looked sick and felt even worse
an even (or still) more interesting problem
still another problem must be solved -
used after a superlative
this is the best so far
the largest drug bust yet -
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
he was a stern yet fair master
although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed -
up to the present time
details are yet to be worked out
I have yet to see the results
How To Use yet In A Sentence
- Demos they may be but these Hazlewood rarities are rounded, rustic country songs: lustrous and lustful, quirkily and dryly humorous, yet poignant stories from the other side of love.
- Yet while pilotless drones are dehumanised and impersonalised, mobile phone ring tones and screensavers are instances of the humanity and personality of the people behind technology.
- Sir, his definement suffers no perdition in you; though, I know, to divide him inventorially would dizzy the arithmetic of memory, and yet but yaw neither, in respect of his quick sail. Act V. Scene II. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
- Adding to my trepidation is this primary poll from Survey USA, which confirms Roulstone's campaign doesn't yet have the profile it needs. Sound Politics: Roulstone Update
- I'm not going home yet. I have to go somewhere else first.
- What we do have here is a rather queer looking creature with a faceless Charlie Brown head, duck legs, two jointless yet pliable arms, and tentacles.
- By using an affirmation, you are attempting to shift yourself so that you can do or be something even though your mind doesn't accept it yet.
- In the final match, Lara scored yet another hundred but this was so frantic and frenzied that it could not stop the Australians from winning the match and squaring the series.
- So maybe BP isn't the best example yet, but clearly businesses that embrace principles of social entrepreneurship--discovering how to "unstick" society when it has gotten stuck, by changing the system--are having widespread impact in making the new buzzphrase "social value" the litmus test for success for not only social entrepreneurs but profit-oriented businesses, too. Marian Salzman: Reinvention, Part II
- Hanging on paper, and yet weighed down by leavy burdens* Trade necefijury to Enable us to fuppbrt an enox - motts debt; and yet that debt, together with an excefs of paper* money, working continually towards the dcftruAion of trade. — The Monthly Review
