Examples of photo in a Sentence
Noun
We gave them a framed family photo for their anniversary.
You aren't allowed to take photos inside the theater.
Verb
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Moses had a slight shiver on his way to bring Pal O Mine to the winner’s circle for photos.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
As of last year, NCSL reports that 23 states require photo identification and 13 accept non-photo identification.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The information appears next to an April 26 Navy photo that shows Boxer transiting the Surigao Straight, roughly 4,000 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Moses had a slight shiver on his way to bring Pal O Mine to the winner’s circle for photos.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The photo lineup from which Mangum identified Seligmann, Evans, and Finnerty featured only Duke players; standard police procedure is to include photos of people unrelated to the case.
—Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
As of last year, NCSL reports that 23 states require photo identification and 13 accept non-photo identification.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photo. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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