Sentence examples for mates- from inspiring English sources

They are doing it for their mates in the regiment because it matters to them.

They often end up letting out a spare room to a friend and the ultra-low interest rates of the last five years can mean the rent their mates is paying them is more than their mortgage.

We played nine and 10 together and are good mates but next week we'll need to keep every player on the pitch.

The worst are the drunk companions, who are an unnecessary further distraction for doctors and nurses dealing with their mates.

For London, Bon Iver's mates Poliça are on hand, but far more interesting fare is offered outside of rock altogether, in the slick dance hands of Kindness and Mount Kimbie, and the ever-so-hip pop of Solange.

From the stage the actors could see the misery etched on their faces, condemned to sit in a sweltering theatre and watch a play about heterosexual and homosexual love in New York when all their mates were down the pub screaming advice at Paul Gascoigne.

In the cycling sense, "nervous" refers to a vicious spiral in which the entire peloton is aware that the safest place to be is in the front 20 or so – this is a basic racing principle taught at junior level – with the upshot that every team leader with a purpose wants to be in the first 20 riders with as many of their team-mates as can manage it.

Lloris was not part of that squad but the Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper recognises the mood change in the country and said that his team-mates are determined to build on their momentum.

"I suppose now when I get opportunities, like Floody going with England, I've got to step up take every opportunity to show the coaches what I can do"."They," the friends and former Scarlet and Osprey team-mates with whom Williams still keep in touch "are just waiting to see what happens.

All his new team-mates thought their coach was joking – "You would be hard-pressed to think anything other than that the hair dye had finally seeped into Kevin Squire's brain," one told the North Devon Journal – but, sure enough, Collins bought himself a new pair of boots and featured at No8 against a rather startled Newton Abbot.

"I wish to thank all staff at the club, the fans and my team-mates for their warm welcome and support during my three months.