✌️both

determiner/pronoun
/boʊθ/

Meaning

referring to two people or things together

Example Sentences

Both of the children were excited about the trip.

Example Expressions

both sides of the coin

Synonyms

two, pair, duo, couple

Antonyms

neither, none

Collocations

both ways, both of them, both sides, both hands

More Example Sentences

A woman writes her first novel in a small apartment after thinking about the story for years and she writes a few pages every night after coming home from work using an old typewriter that belonged to her grandfather who was also a writer but never published his work fulfilling a lifelong dream for both of them.

A man teaches his daughter to ride a horse at a small ranch outside the city on a calm Sunday morning and helps her climb into the saddle for the first time while holding the reins to keep the horse steady and she grips tightly at first, feeling both scared and excited but slowly relaxes as the horse walks in a gentle circle

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot

A boy collects stamps as a hobby that he started when he was eight years old after finding an old album in his grandfather's attic filled with stamps from many different countries and he asks his relatives to save stamps from their letters so he can add new ones to his growing collection and learns about geography and history through each stamp which makes the hobby both fun and educational

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin

A man paints his living room walls on a rainy weekend choosing a soft green color that his wife picked from a catalog and covers the furniture with old sheets to protect it then tapes the edges of the windows and doorframes before rolling the first coat of paint onto the wall working carefully to avoid drips and uneven patches and by Sunday evening the room looks completely different making them both happy with the simple but satisfying transformation.

A boy learns to tie a necktie for a school event with help from his older brother who stands behind him in front of the bathroom mirror and shows him the steps slowly, one loop at a time while the boy watches carefully and tries to follow along and after several messy attempts that make them both laugh he finally gets a neat, straight knot then checks himself in the mirror with a proud grin and walks to school feeling grown-up and ready for the ceremony.

A student prepares a presentation on climate change for her geography class using data and images she collected from reliable sources and organizes the information into clear slides covering the causes, effects, and possible solutions then practices speaking in front of a mirror at home to make sure she stays within the time limit and delivers the presentation confidently the next day receiving praise from both her teacher and classmates for her thorough research.

A boy collects stamps as a hobby that he started when he was eight years old after finding an old album in his grandfather's attic filled with stamps from many different countries and he asks his relatives to save stamps from their letters so he can add new ones to his growing collection and learns about geography and history through each stamp which makes the hobby both fun and educational and gives him something interesting to share with his classmates at school.

A mechanic teaches an apprentice in his auto repair shop who just finished high school last summer and wants to learn a practical trade so the mechanic shows him how to diagnose engine problems using a diagnostic scanner and basic hand tools and explains the importance of safety and precision while the apprentice takes notes and asks thoughtful questions and within six months he can handle routine repairs on his own earning the trust of both his mentor and the shop's loyal customers.

Related Vocabularies

one more person or thing of the same type
one, some, or all, without specifying which
every one of two or more people or things considered separately

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