All 50 Uses
however
in
Through My Eyes
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- Our favorite Peter injury, however, was less about sports and more about one of his moments of pretending he was a superhero.†
p. 21.5however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- We all insisted she go, however, and she focused well enough to earn a college scholarship.†
p. 22.4
- My parents were able to design the structure, schedule, and content however they wanted.
p. 24.6 *however = in whatever way
- She did insist that we always take year-end tests, however, because she wanted an outside assessment of how we were doing.†
p. 27.3however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- In the meantime, however, we need to strive to use our gifts and abilities fully and to the best of our ability for whatever He does have in store for us, whenever the time comes.†
p. 35.1
- I didn't play at all that year on the varsity, however, but was biding my time for ninth grade.†
p. 37.9
- Just because I understood this, however, didn't mean I liked it.†
p. 40.8
- My first role, however, did not exactly portend greatness on stage.†
p. 47.3
- That meant, however, that the championship game was the same time as my musical.†
p. 47.6
- It wasn't pretty, however.†
p. 48.3however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- Once I started taking recruiting trips, however, even many of those weekend trips home ended.†
p. 54.1however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- We quickly improved, however, at least on offense.†
p. 54.6
- This was not the first time I'd done mission work, however.†
p. 58.3however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- We had enough time remaining, however, that we knew that even if we didn't score, we could still line up quickly and spike the ball to kill the clock and be able to run another play, or simply quickly line up and run one more play without having to stop the clock.†
p. 68.2however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- It wasn't funny at the time, however.†
p. 70.4however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- Those coaches, as well as some of the others I've mentioned, however, stood out for their honesty and integrity, and as a result, I faced a difficult decision.†
p. 84.1however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I was pleased, however.†
p. 93.2however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- I did, however, throw an interception too; and anytime you throw a pick in a game, it stays with you for a while.†
p. 99.5however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I'm not sure how necessary it was, however, as I was usually able to read and process most of the questions in the allotted time; and having 50 percent additional time didn't seem to make any answers that I didn't know come to mind.†
p. 114.3
- Arkansas, however, had different plans, and in the second half they came back to take the lead from us.†
p. 118.8 *
- I wanted to do everything I could, however, to make sure I was ready and in a position to be able to do my best, so Coach Mick worked with me individually a number of times.†
p. 125.6
- My family figured out that something was not right, however, and asked what happened to my hand; they were surprised to hear that I'd broken it in the second quarter.†
p. 156.4
- I was also doing the banquet circuit, however.†
p. 161.2however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- In the meantime, however, we had other guys who were learning about matters of faith and growing in that faith.†
p. 175.8however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- I did suffer a setback, however.†
p. 177.8however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- The more I reflected on it, however, the feeling of betrayal faded.†
p. 184.4however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- By that night, however, the feedback I was getting was all positive.†
p. 185.7
- In the latter part of that Arkansas game, however, things all seemed to begin to click for a lot of guys, and all of a sudden we were on a roll.†
p. 193.4
- Our guys didn't need any help, however.†
p. 195.3however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- It had been two months since we'd lost, however, and we were a very confident group.†
p. 197.7however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- The next morning, however, my head was killing me.†
p. 200.4
- I can, however, certainly see the unfairness in it at times.†
p. 207.6
- Brandon Spikes, however, chose to stay for his senior year, which made me happy.†
p. 212.1
- We, however, needed another impetus to motivate us.†
p. 212.8
- There was no sense of urgency, however.†
p. 221.2however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- He didn't ask about my eye black, however.†
p. 230.9
- They were controlling the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball, however, and were simply crisper than we were.†
p. 236.9however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using though, in spite of that, in contrast, nevertheless, etc.
- This time, however, I was thinking about the girl outside the window.†
p. 238.5
- After a few minutes, however, he joined in.†
p. 240.1
- I did, however, actually have esophagitis, and I lost sixteen pounds that week.†
p. 244.2
- It was the first time that we were listening for my name, however.†
p. 247.2however = a word used to connect contrasting ideas as when using "though", "in spite of that", "in contrast", "nevertheless", etc.
- However, my parents always told me, from an early age, that we all have the ability to influence others, whether through our words or actions, or both.†
p. x.1
- Because they wanted us to sample and enjoy different sports and activities, my parents had always discouraged us from playing only one sport for the entire year; however, they did allow me to play on this traveling team.†
p. 31.6
- However, as it turned out at that time, if you lived in St. Johns County, you could participate in sports at any one of the four high schools in the county, regardless of the particular district the school was located within.†
p. 52.8
- However, the combination of our effort during that game and the continuously improving football culture at Nease High School helped me gain even more interest from colleges, which began to take note of me in larger numbers.†
p. 67.2
- However, my unofficial visit didn't go very well for us, as Jimmy Ray Stephens (a former Florida player) was the only Tennessee coach to talk with me or my family all weekend.†
p. 80.1
- However, I loved them because they gave you the chance to compete in drills that were unique because they blended both the mental and physical aspects of becoming better—not just as a player, but in your approach to anything you might face.†
p. 92.7
- However, for the second year in a row against Auburn, right off the bat things didn't go our way.†
p. 132.8
- However, there's something about quieting a noisy road crowd that gets me going.†
p. 152.1
- I was determined to finish first; however, to make it more meaningful, I wanted to start in the back.†
p. 173.8
Definitions:
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(however as in: However, complications may...) though (or another expression that connects contrasting ideas)Based on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 exists, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
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(however as in: However much she tried...) to whatever degree (regardless of how much; or whatever unspecified amount)
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(however as in: However you do it, get it done!) in whatever way
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely (and arguably incorrectly), however can be used to intensify the word how, as when one says "However did you find her?" Grammarians would suggest using two words for that usage: "How ever did you find her?"