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How to use commotion in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Commotion means a state of turbulent motion. Example: “When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.”

Examples of commotion by meaning

nounAn agitated disturbance or a hubbub.

  • When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 19, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC

More sentences with commotion

  • He felt a flutter of panic, a commotion of mothy wings at his throat.2012, Griffin Hansbury, The Nostalgist. From the entry mothy
  • I hain't see so much commotion since Penelope Pennymaker eloped with Seth Jenkins.2010, Roger Lee Scott, Letters from the Hills. From the entry looksome
  • As he stumbled into the main kitchen area, he noticed that commotion reigned.2004, Dr. Chef Dave, Hectic Hotel, page 24. From the entry duesey
  • A large headkerchiefed woman came to the door to investigate the commotion.1971 February 12, Loree Oursler, “Lead Belly”, in Shreveport Journal, volume 77, section D, page four. From the entry headkerchiefed
  • In near-by Hollywood, the movie colony was in its “purple period,” full of scandal and commotion.1949, Carey McWilliams, “Aimee Semple McPherson: ‘Sunlight in My Soul’”, in Isabel Leighton, editor, The Aspirin Age, 1919-1941, New York…. From the entry near-by
  • There was a great commotion in Fairyland as the king’s only daughter, Princess Crystallia, had disappeared.1925 October 3, Weekly Scotsman, “The Princess of the Lake”, in The Queenslander, 60th year, number 5968, Brisbane, Qld., →OCLC, page 45…. From the entry Crystallia
  • In the resulting commotion dogs barked and the milko's horse shied, leaving broken bottles and spilt milk all over Hayes St.1998 December 17, David Bennetts, “Neutral Bay tram line”, in aus.rail (Usenet). From the entry milko
  • Unused to commotion and as also being surprised over that day's angersome attitude of her ever good-natured son, the Doctor's mother came and saw things to herself.2013, Krishnanand, Sermons in the Storms. From the entry angersome
  • As fate would have it, an Ologun who had been on patrol in the area saw the commotion and rescued the Old man with the cane.2009, O. T. A. Omi OLO oshun, Pataki of Orisa and Other Essay's ^([sic]) for Lucumi Santeria, Lulu.com, →ISBN. From the entry Ologun

Meaning of commotion

  1. noun A state of turbulent motion.
  2. noun An agitated disturbance or a hubbub.
  3. noun Sexual excitement.

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Questions about commotion in a sentence

How do you use commotion in a sentence?
Commotion is used as a noun. For example: “When Timothy and Julia hurried up the staircase to the bedroom floor, where a considerable commotion was taking place, Tim took Barry Leach with him.”
What is a short sentence with commotion?
“A large headkerchiefed woman came to the door to investigate the commotion.”
What does commotion mean?
Commotion means a state of turbulent motion.

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