Sentence examples for the likes from inspiring English sources

Suggestions(5)

the wants

the desires

the pleases

the wishes

the lies

The phrase "the likes" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English
It is commonly used to refer to similar things or people. Example: "I have never seen flowers of the likes in my garden before."

Exact(60)

Whereas the likes of me?

Independent

— the likes don't lie.

The New Yorker

Don't think about the likes.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

None other than the likes of Volkswagen and General Motors.

The Economist

It's overstepped in the likes of Ashton.

The Guardian - Sport

The likes of Jack Wilshere will know.

The Guardian - Sport

Not for the likes of me.

The Guardian - Money

The likes clocked in at 8,115.

The New Yorker

Sound: Optimised for the likes of Drake.

The Guardian - Tech

My accent was pure Valley girl, heavy on the "likes".

The New York Times

"Now @twitter is doing it for the likes of him".

The New York Times

More suggestions(12)

the welcomes

the wanting

the admire

the want

the pleasing

the liking

the fond

the wish

the feels

the believes

the nobody

the folk

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