How to Use attend in a Sentence

attend

verb
  • She attends a school in the city.
  • We attend the same church.
  • I am the first child in my family to attend college.
  • A midwife attended the birth.
  • He'll be attending the university in the fall.
  • My husband and I will both attend the banquet.
  • How many people attended the baseball game?
  • He won't be attending the conference.
  • How many people will be attending?
  • Each nurse attends 15 patients.
  • Fans who attend the match will be able to stay in their seats to watch the event in the stadium.
    Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas News, 18 May 2023
  • Not a cent is even subtracted for the cost of the event so those who attend will truly be dancing for the cause.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The players and coaches will attend both the Saturday game against the Sabres and Sunday’s 5 p.m. game against the Lightning.
    George Richards, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Given the title and black evening dress, the dancers could be attending a Broadway show.
    Catherine Tharin, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023
  • The Supreme Court has ruled that migrant children have the right to attend kindergarten through grade 12 public schools.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 May 2023
  • Post-Oscars, there are other events that the duo hopes Barbie will attend.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Born in 1930 in Chicago, Weiner was the first in his family to attend college.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Before her stop in Germany, Lawrence attended premieres of the film in both London and Madrid.
    Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2023
  • Born in 1947 and raised in the Midwest, neither of her parents attended college.
    Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • While the Chargers game was the fourth matchup she’s attended overall, Swift and the Kansas City tight end have been stepping out in between games, as well.
    Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Sunday’s game marks the fourth Chiefs match attended by the 12-time Grammy winner this season.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Gerber and her mother also attended an event the night prior in the Big Apple.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Students attended sessions during the school day twice a week for 45 minutes each.
    Madeleine Ngo, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
  • Growing up in Syracuse and attending public schools, Mr. Driscoll, who is white, thought of his city as a place where races mixed comfortably.
    Jim Zarroli, New York Times, 3 June 2023
  • She’s been with the team for nearly three years, attending industry events and covering a range of topics.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The shows won him the affection of his neighbors, some who attend, others who hang out in the parking lot and collect recyclables to redeem cash.
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Check out the historic horse district, take riding lessons, attend Steeplechase or watch polo.
    Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Fans attending the game have been detoured around the large crowd by the Los Angeles Police Department.
    Misty Severi, Washington Examiner, 16 June 2023
  • The average person who doesn’t attend the lofty COP conferences can still help the climate fight, says Hayhoe.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The Stranger Things star, 19, and her fiancé, 21, were photographed attending what appeared to be a party for their recent engagement.
    Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023

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