the States

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

I became even more familiar with them after living in the States for a while.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Rising fuel costs are expected to impact produce supplies that are either shipped or trucked into the States.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

After graduating from New York University with a master’s degree in computer science, he had to work in the field in order to stay in the States.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"Why is it so expensive because it's in the States? It's making us look bad a little bit," said Andrew Pollock, CEO of the Scots American Club.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

For the majority of the years she resided in the States, she lived with Khaleh Mehrzad and her family, but when they left California for Colorado, Maman Soury moved in with us.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi