How to Use learn in a Sentence

learn

verb
  • We had to learn the rules of the game.
  • We had to learn the names of the state capitals.
  • I'm trying to learn my lines for the play.
  • She learned through a letter that her father had died.
  • I later learned that they had never called.
  • We finally learned the truth about what had happened.
  • I can't swim yet, but I'm learning.
  • People learn throughout their lives.
  • She's interested in learning French.
  • Even readers like me, already curdled against cars, will learn things.
    Peter C. Baker, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The school business manager learned of the scam and canceled the check before it could be cashed.
    Warren Kulo | Wkulo@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2023
  • One of her most gratifying moments was learning that Muhammad Ali was a fan of hers.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Burbano had learned from experience when to offer condolences — when to pat a shoulder or take a hand — and when to give a wider berth.
    Jeneen Interlandi, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The human brain evolved to form billions of neurons, enabling us to learn and make complex logical decisions.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 4 Mar. 2023
  • Those who attend can learn how to reduce their carbon footprint, view bees and live animals, explore hands-on exhibits and make s’mores by the campfire.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Kids can learn about real-life spies and put their own skills to their test through interactive exhibitions and installations.
    Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2023
  • One of the things that anyone who's gone through law school learns—especially women—is how to sound prosecutorial.
    Emily Leibert, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Dish Baltimore Weekly Get the scoop on that new restaurant, learn about chef changes and discover your favorite new recipe.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Watch the video above to learn more about how crypto scammers are convincing Americans to give up their life savings, and how law enforcement is trying to fight back.
    Kaan Oguz, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Beyond the self-help guides and leader biographies, founders can even learn more about the management practices that are typically taught in business school, like governance.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The sleep and exercise insights—paired with a library of exercise and mindfulness content (more than 200 of each)—are great tools for new exercisers to learn and stay engaged.
    Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2023
  • What the pupil needs to learn is the dialect of a tribe.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 13 July 2018
  • To learn more about the award, visit northshorefoundation.org/knight-award.
    Staff Report, NOLA.com, 14 Sep. 2020
  • And then there was a lot to get done and a lot to learn.
    Brian Moylan, Men's Health, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Check out the full listing to learn more about the space.
    Megan Uy, House Beautiful, 9 Sep. 2019
  • Over the years, Koch has had to learn a lot about trees and seeds.
    Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2021
  • There’s a lot to learn from the tiny sage that is a baby.
    Jessica Goodman, ELLE, 11 Feb. 2022
  • My motto is learn from the past, live in the present and plan for the future.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 5 July 2022
  • Peña learned that the Bronx had the lowest voter turnout in the city.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Dark tourism There are numerous tourist destinations around the world that draw visitors keen to learn more about a site’s complex or tragic or isolated history.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024

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