How to Use lady in a Sentence

lady

noun
  • He helped a little old lady cross the street.
  • He bumped into some lady walking to the bus stop.
  • Her mother was always telling her to act like a lady.
  • Watch the ladies discuss the missing submersible in the video above.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 June 2023
  • In tonight’s episode, the ladies host their first Crappie Hour.
    Mike Rose, cleveland, 23 July 2023
  • But these ladies killed that cougar with their bare hands ...
    Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • And Kristen, and all of the ladies, are masters at that.
    Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Aug. 2024
  • The chili crunchy stuff with the stern lady on the bottle was the clear winner.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Ahead, look at all the ladies Powell has romanced over the years.
    Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
  • Watch the ladies of The View stick up for Taylor Swift below.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The ladies stopped for cute poses in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • Rogers hugged the ladies, then went in for a handshake with Girard's dad, Sam.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2024
  • At first, Perez thought maybe his dad had met up with a lady friend.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
  • Will the ladies have to face a gator on the path to finding everlasting love?
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The young ladies are quick to help one another hone their skills on stage.
    J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2024
  • Paul Forman can't help but gush about the lady in his life.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The ladies have so much wisdom to share, and so many heartfelt and poignant stories.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2023
  • The female passenger, the young lady, was on her knees on the floor of the Mercedes.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Learn more about the stories the ladies are loving this summer.
    The View, ABC News, 22 July 2024
  • By the time the 1990s came round, nylons were a thing of the past—seen only on first ladies, or ripped up on the legs of Courtney Love.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2023
  • To build muscle and gain strength: Don’t worry, ladies.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • No, the other replies, the lady and the white guy are a couple, and the Korean gent is their old friend.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2023
  • You’re bound to see a lady-shredder on a pair of Blizzards these days.
    Aaron H. Bible, Popular Mechanics, 8 Feb. 2023
  • The ladies wrapped filming last summer and had been playing the waiting game since.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Feb. 2024
  • In the back, the ladies ordered Rye’s goat cheese appetizers ($16.50).
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Jan. 2024
  • So, ladies and gentlemen, hats off and stand for the passing of a genius.
    Armond White, National Review, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Despite Friends ending two decades ago, the ladies of the show have maintained their close friendship over the years.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
  • Swift had her arm draped over Brittany in the first image as the ladies toast their glasses of champagne.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • First lady Jill Biden also was on hand but did not address the crowd.
    Travis Loller, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • She's been called this by Ortega for years, but her actual post has been of first lady and vice president.
    Marina E. Franco (noticias Telemundo For Axios), Axios, 21 Nov. 2024

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