tons

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.

The company said the new hot strip mill will be able to produce up to 3.5 million tons of sheet steel annually, above its current 2.2 million tons a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The biggest buyer of gold last year was Tether, the stablecoin issuer, with over 100 tons.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“But there’s still tons of sweet spots where that’s not the case and where you can get insane value from your points and miles, especially when cash fares are really high.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“Starting this summer, the West Gateway project will break ground and by summer 2028, over 12 million tons of clean beautiful coal per year will be shipped to countries all around the world,” Trump said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

By June 30, more than 850,000 soldiers, sailors, and airmen, 148,000 vehicles, and 570,000 tons of supplies arrive in France.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly