How to Use yet in a Sentence

yet

adverb
Definition of yetnext
Synonyms for yetnext
  • I haven't read the book yet.
  • It's not time to eat yet.
  • Has the mail arrived yet?
  • We don't yet know what their plans are.
  • We don't have a firm grasp of the situation yet.
  • His latest novel is his best one yet.
  • Their suggestions won't be implemented, at least not yet.
  • The name of the person who was killed has not yet been released.
    — Asha Prihar, The Indianapolis Star, 6 July 2021
  • The project is a work in progress, with no set number of videos yet.
    — Ariel Parrella-Aureli, Chicago Reader, 12 July 2018
  • In terms of food, Day 3 of the plan is the best one yet.
    — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2018
  • But there are some reasons not to fear the worst with this one just yet.
    — Julia Belluz, Vox, 11 May 2018
  • The bill has yet to be heard by the full House or the Senate.
    — Ian James, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2021
  • The facts of this sad story have yet to fully be known and told.
    — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The next step in the proceeding has not yet been scheduled.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023
  • And the latest one may have been the most deflating yet.
    — Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022
  • My hope for you is that this Purim is your best one yet!
    — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Book has yet to comment on the pain his throw caused the dance team member.
    — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Morrow has yet to sign with a team to play next season.
    — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, 28 Aug. 2017
  • The shooters are still at large and as of yet, no arrests have been made.
    — Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Apple is aware of the problem but doesn't have an easy fix yet.
    — Ahiza Garcia, CNN, 5 Sep. 2019
  • At press time police had not yet announced a suspect in the case.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Would the event be seen as beating a virus that was not yet defeated?
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • Baker has yet to make his five appointments to the board.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2021
  • But aside from admiring the scenery, there's just not much to say yet.
    — Hayden Dingman, PCWorld, 13 June 2018
  • But if there is a change in tone, there has not yet been a change in policy.
    — Karla Adam, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The government has yet to comment on that suit as well.
    — Margaret Hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, 27 June 2018
  • This is not yet a yearlong mega-tour, so there may be dates added.
    — Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 2022
  • At that time, there was a full cast here, there wasn't a lot of room for movement yet.
    — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 18 Jan. 2022
  • For those who are becoming in a time that has yet to exist.
    — Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Carr has had one winning season and has yet to play in a playoff game.
    — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, 15 Sep. 2019

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