Example sentences for: dates

How can you use “dates” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • My house dictionary defines ensorcel , matter-of-factly, “bewitch, enchant,” dates the word from the 16th century, spells it with one “1” or two, but doesn't say why anyone would disinter it.

  • The Forest of Lions Garden (Shizilin) dates back to 1336, its rocks from Lake Tai evoking the form and power of lions.

  • Topped by a newly gilded pyramidal tip, the 23-m (75-ft) pink granite Obelisk of Luxor from the temple of Ramses II dates back to 1300 b.c. and was erected here in 1836.

  • Igreja Matriz, the parish church, dates to 1430 but was rebuilt in 1639: It features a handsome Moorish-style ceiling.

  • The modern Republic of Turkey dates only from 1923, but the history of the land within its borders stretches back to the dawn of humanity.


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