"Are your sentences being served, " suggested David helpfully, although rather misunderstanding the nature of a pun.

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Put the doer into your sentences.

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In a maximum of three sentences, use your imagination to articulate your optimal level of experience, credentials, and significant roles you will have held.

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You should be able to write down your answer in no more than three sentences.

FORBES: Magazine Article

The new feature pops open a new frame in your inbox, letting you read the first few sentences of a message quickly.

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Your explanation should not be more than a few sentences.

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This is your opportunity to showcase your ability to convey an important point in a few sentences.

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Using short, seven- to 12-word sentences that start with "I, " describe your emotions and state the problem.

WSJ: Dealing With a Boss Who Yells

While I will argue that prison sentences for some are too long, the experience does get your mind right.

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The judge said the two sets of sentences would therefore run consecutive to each other "to mark your persistence in offending repeatedly over a lengthy period".

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