What are example sentences for?

A definition is not enough

Knowing what a word means is only half the job — you also need to know how to use it. That is what example sentences are for. They show a word doing its job in a real sentence, so you learn the words it goes with, where it sits, and the situations it fits. Learning a word in context is far more effective than memorizing it in isolation.

Why example sentences work

• Context locks in meaning — you remember a word better when you see it used, not just defined.
• They teach collocations — the natural word partners that make you sound fluent.
• They model real usage — you copy the pattern into your own sentences.

Example Sentences on Linga Chat

Linga Chat pairs its built-in Dictionary with Example Sentences, so every word you look up comes with real uses you can learn from. The best next step is to write your own sentence with the word and try it in a chat with a native partner or the AI language partner. Copying the structure of an example and swapping in your own details is one of the quickest ways to make a new word feel like your own. Linga Chat is free to start and works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Windows.