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How to use john in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun

John means a prostitute's client. Example: “John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood.”

Examples of john by meaning

nounA prostitute's client.

  • The girls sat there while the johns (customers) moped around giving them the once-over.1946, Milton “Mezz” Mezzrow, Bernard Wolfe, “Not too Far Tangent”, in Really the Blues, New York, N.Y.: Random House, book 1 (1899–1923: A...
  • In the first part of the video, Thad sucks the john's cock and takes a load in his mouth.2004, Dennis Cooper, The Sluts, page 233
  • In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.2013, McLachlin CJ, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford (2013 SCC 72), para. 62

More sentences with john

  • John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood.From the entry prick
  • John seems to spend as much time travelling as he does in the office.From the entry travel
  • John and I have been friends ever since we were roommates at college.From the entry friend
  • John Richards, RN, was a guest at the inn last night.From the entry rn
  • John is late for the meeting because the photocopier ate his report.From the entry eat
  • John stood between Amy and Mary. Let’s meet between two and three.From the entry between
  • John is rumored to be next in line for a promotion.From the entry rumor
  • John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.From the entry discreet
  • John, can I borrow you for a second? I need your help with the copier.From the entry borrow
  • John and I used to knock about when we were younger.From the entry knock about
  • John always gets the best tips because he gets the best tables! It's not fair!From the entry table
  • John is really bucking the odds on that risky business venture. He's doing quite well.From the entry buck
  • John Henry said to the captain, "A man ain't nothing but a man."From the entry captain
  • John came home drunk last night — he’d been at the vino again.From the entry vino
  • John won't be here for a while because he's working out.From the entry work out
  • John bet, and Julie raised, requiring John to put in more money.From the entry raise
  • John was eliminated as a contestant when it was found he had gained, rather than lost, weight.From the entry eliminate
  • John wanted to ask Mary out on a date, but learned that Mary belonged to another man.From the entry belong
  • John was awkward at performing the trick. He'll have to practice to improve.From the entry awkward
  • John went broke, so to keep him playing, Jill had to stake him.From the entry stake
  • John clicked the Search button and waited for the population of the list to complete.From the entry population
  • John Johnson wrote this term paper and the editor was Joan Johnson.From the entry editor
  • John has been complicated in the affair by new tapes that surfaced.From the entry complicate
  • John found that starting up his own business empowered him greatly in social situations.From the entry empower
  • John Davies was awarded for excellence in the field of computer security.From the entry excellence
  • John Doe's old age and stubborn aversion to new ideas make him a curmudgeon of a candidate.From the entry curmudgeon
  • John spends two hours a day studying chess openings, and another two hours studying endgames.From the entry opening
  • John clicked the Search button and waited for the list to populate.From the entry populate
  • John Muir left as his legacy an enduring spirit of respect for the environment.From the entry legacy
  • John said he was going to mitch the last lesson today.From the entry mitch
  • John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes!From the entry yikes
  • John Major was described by his opponents as a dyed-in-the-wool Conservative.From the entry dyed-in-the-wool
  • John wants to climb the wall, but the kicker is that it is thirty feet tall.From the entry kicker
  • John is very quick on his feet during interviews by using his rapier responses.From the entry rapier
  • John and his mates have gone out to find themselves some crumpet.From the entry crumpet
  • John is a careful driver. He never exceeds the speed limit.From the entry speed limit
  • John and Susie went to the square dance and did the hoedown.From the entry hoedown

Meaning of john

  1. noun A prostitute's client.
  2. noun A device or place for urination and defecation: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also (dated) a chamber pot or outhouse.
  3. noun A Western man traveling in East Asia.

Full definition of john

Questions about john in a sentence

How do you use john in a sentence?
John is used as a noun. For example: “John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood.”
What is a short sentence with john?
“In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.”
What does john mean?
John means a prostitute's client.

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