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How to Use "Mention" with Example Sentences
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mention
(v):
to talk about something briefly
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Used with verbs:
"
He
forgot
to
mention
he was coming.
"
(forgot, neglected, failed)
Used with nouns:
"
The
report
mentioned
her name.
"
(report, article)
"
Her
name
was
mentioned
many times.
"
(name, word)
Used with adverbs:
"
He
rarely
mentions
his late wife.
"
(rarely, frequently, repeatedly, often, seldom, barely, hardly)
"
You've
mentioned
it
already
.
"
(already, previously, earlier)
"
I
just
mentioned
it to them.
"
(just, never, briefly, specifically, directly)
Used with prepositions:
"
He was
mentioned
in
the press.
"
(in)
"
I
mentioned
it
to
her.
"
(to)
"
She smiles
at
the very
mention
of his name.
"
(at)
"
She was
mentioned
as
being a possible replacement.
"
(as)
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mention
(n):
talk about
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Used with verbs:
"
He
received
an honorable
mention
.
"
(received, got, earned)
"
He
deserves
mention
for his many years of loyalty.
"
(deserves, merits, warrants)
"
He
made
mention
of the event.
"
(made, gave)
"
They
omitted
any
mention
of him.
"
(omitted, avoided)
"
She
heard
no
mention
of her name.
"
(heard)
Used with adjectives:
"
There was a
brief
mention
of him in the conversation.
"
(brief, passing, little)
"
He got an
honorable
mention
at the ceremony.
"
(honorable, special, favorable)
"
At the
mere
mention
of his name, I was afraid.
"
(mere, first)
"
There was no
particular
mention
of them at the event.
"
(particular, specific)
Used with prepositions:
"
I smiled
at
the
mention
of it.
"
(at)
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