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How to use amend in a sentence

19 example sentences · verb, noun

Amend means to make better; improve. Example: “We amended the rules so that we could admit 20 more members to the club.”

Examples of amend by meaning

verbTo make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

  • We amended the rules so that we could admit 20 more members to the club.

nounAn act of righting a wrong; compensation.

  • Did I owe him an amend?2011, Bill Fifield, Sandy Fifield, Dig Deep in One Place: A Couple's Journey to a Spiritual Life, page 100
  • The point was, I wasn't really willing to make the amend, to make it right.2013, M. T., A Sponsorship Guide for 12-Step Programs, page 120

More sentences with amend

  • The construction flaw is incorrigible; any attempt to amend it would cause a complete collapse.From the entry incorrigible
  • Efforts to amend the law got sidetracked in an administrative logjam.From the entry logjam
  • The motion to amend is now open for discussion.From the entry motion
  • At first, Berlin tried to amend the agreement to restore a German trade surplus, but Rome refused.2016, Per Tiedtke, chapter 2, in Germany, Italy and the International Economy 1929–1936: Co-operation or Rivalries at Times of Crisis?…. From the entry Rome
  • We will now amend the style sheet so that our four HTML pages have a semi-liquid layout.2016, Adrian W. West, Practical Web Design for Absolute Beginners, page 81. From the entry semi-liquid
  • Snowbird has been amending its reputation as a destination primarily for the steep-and-deep skiers and powder monkeys.2000, Charles Leocha et al., Ski America and Canada, World Leisure Corporation, →ISBN, page 218. From the entry powder monkey
  • Could it be that he had been asked to amend his Budget?1999 October 7, Joseph Yam, “A tribute to Philip Haddon-Cave”, in Hong Kong Monetary Authority. From the entry heaven forbid
  • Compilation of "hints" to Long-Bisquers who need to amend their tactical shortcomings, told with professional authority.1992, Nancy L. Rhoades, Croquet: An Annotated Bibliography, page 21. From the entry bisquer
  • The push to amend the Civil and Commercial Code on marriage is expected to enter parliament on Wednesday.2022 February 9, E. Parpart, N. Patanasophon, “Activists push for new ammendment that would give marital rights for all”, in Thai…. From the entry push
  • In case of a non-automatic revolving credit, the issuing bank must amend the credit each time a revolvement is due.2016, Kim Sindberg, From A to UCP: Key Documentary Credit concepts explained, page 194. From the entry revolvement
  • Ok, I need to amend my previous post about headphones.1999 December 20, Balt4house, “Playing DVD Movies In Flight - Your Experiences?”, in rec.travel.air (Usenet). From the entry close-eared
  • Parliament, dominated by supporters of the government, voted on Thursday to delay making a decision on whether it will amend the constitution.2020 September 25, Reuters Staff, “Thai republican hashtag trends after constitution change delayed”, in Reuters, Reuters, retrieved 25…. From the entry buy time
  • Most of the folios Richer added to his manuscript supplement, elaborate, or amend text that he had already composed in the codex.2004, Jason Glenn, Politics and History in the Tenth Century: The Work and World of Richer of Reims, Cambridge: Cambridge University…. From the entry quaternion
  • Though legislators now dead passed many statutes now in force, a mere majority in the current Congress can repeal statutes but cannot amend the Constitution.1996, Sterling Harwood, Judicial Activism: A Restrained Defense, San Francisco, Calif.: Austin & Winfield, →ISBN, page 21. From the entry necrocracy
  • If the remark were merely unconsidered, if on further reflection he would like to withdraw or amend it, I am sure the gesture would be appreciated.2013, J. M. Coetzee, chapter 15, in The Childhood of Jesus, London: Harvill Secker, page 116. From the entry unconsidered
  • It was also a back-pat to the NRA, which had already successfully lobbied the administration to amend its stay-at-home guidance to include gun stores within the exceptions for essential businesses.2020 April 26, Harry Litman, “Beaten Red-and-Blue”, in Star Tribune, volume XXXIX, number 22, page A13. From the entry back-pat

Meaning of amend

  1. verb To make better; improve.
  2. verb To become better.
  3. verb To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.).

Full definition of amend

Questions about amend in a sentence

How do you use amend in a sentence?
Amend is used as a verb and noun. For example: “We amended the rules so that we could admit 20 more members to the club.”
What is a short sentence with amend?
“Did I owe him an amend?”
What does amend mean?
Amend means to make better; improve.

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