Get to know Mend better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like repair or ameliorate.
Mend in a sentence
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Mend meaning
- To physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged).
- To add fuel to (a fire).
- To correct or put right (an error, a fault, etc.); to rectify, to remedy.
Synonyms of Mend
Using Mend
- The main meaning on this page is: To physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged). | To add fuel to (a fire). | To correct or put right (an error, a fault, etc.); to rectify, to remedy.
- Useful related words include: repair, meliorate, ameliorate, improve.
- In the example corpus, mend often appears in combinations such as: to mend, the mend, mend the.
Context around Mend
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Mend
- In this selection, "mend" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fully, delta, further, doctors, relations and fences stand out and add context to how "mend" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include bones to mend doctors told and child would mend their relationship. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "mend" sits close to words such as abiy, afghans and asa, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with mend
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I woke up in the hospital the next day alive and on the mend. (14 words)
Capra knew that at least one heart has to be broken and others will mend. (15 words)
However, Harry discovered one magical secret that can mend a broken wand: the Elder Wand. (15 words)
Renard has had only months to mend a fractured squad, to inculcate the team spirit that his banner demands and that he believes his players need to win in what he considers the most competitive Women’s World Cup in history. (41 words)
He made the most of the increased snaps given to him while S Keanu Neal and Damontae Kazee were on the mend with injuries and S Minkah Fitzpatrick was excused from the team for personal reasons. (36 words)
Despite the couple's on-screen conflicts, the arrival of their new baby brought a lot of joy and well-wishes fromfans and cast members, who hoped the child would mend their relationship. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
She must ask her party workers to mend their ways or else we will mend their ways,” Deb told mediapersons later.
After dealing with months of disparaging from her mother online, it looks like the 35-year-old doctorate recipient has chosen to mend her troubled relationship with Toni.
After spending six weeks in a back brace, waiting for her fractured bones to mend, doctors told her she would never stand straight again.
As the Antaran government took strides to mend relations with the Denobulans, a malevolent force emerged in the form of the True Sons.
Capra knew that at least one heart has to be broken and others will mend.
Despite the couple's on-screen conflicts, the arrival of their new baby brought a lot of joy and well-wishes fromfans and cast members, who hoped the child would mend their relationship.
During Wednesday’s executive committee meeting, a report concerning proposed amendments to the Housing Incentives Policy (HIP) sought to mend just that issue.
Geoffrey Hale, a professor of political science at the University of Lethbridge, said feelings are still raw in many communities such as Coutts — something that will take time to mend.
He made the most of the increased snaps given to him while S Keanu Neal and Damontae Kazee were on the mend with injuries and S Minkah Fitzpatrick was excused from the team for personal reasons.
However, Harry discovered one magical secret that can mend a broken wand: the Elder Wand.
I’m on the mend and can’t wait to see you all next year,” Springsteen said in a statement that was posted to his official social media pages.
I woke up in the hospital the next day alive and on the mend.
Maddie Barker’s overall good heart leads her to helping out her friends and mend the relationships she soured.
Previously, Crimeni’s family has said whatever the sentence is, it will never be enough to mend the hole that has been left by his death.
Regardless of the size of the event, it will be worth monitoring if Mandy and her mother will be able to fully mend their relationship.
Renard has had only months to mend a fractured squad, to inculcate the team spirit that his banner demands and that he believes his players need to win in what he considers the most competitive Women’s World Cup in history.
The flurry of aggression by Pyongyang has also pushed Seoul and Tokyo to mend fences over historical disputes and try to boost security cooperation.
The former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) explained that society could achieve success and greatness when there is a collective effort by all.
The money was also used to mend people’s gates and clear gardens so the artwork could be done properly.
The new president promised to further mend and heal Nigeria, not to tear and injure the nation.
Common combinations with mend
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: