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Example sentences for "aye"

Lexicographically close words:
ayam; ayan; ayans; ayant; ayde; ayein; ayeins; ayen; ayene; ayens
  1. And then a lot o' nyafs in the back sates aye began to heave orange-peelin's at folk that was daein' them nae hairm.

  2. I'm aye at him, Mrs MacPherson, to gie up the ree and the lorries and start a eatin'-house.

  3. Ye aye made a guid tea o't, the same as if' ye never saw tea in your life afore, and preferred it weel biled.

  4. No' that great toffs either," she retorted, "but we can aye afford a bit crape.

  5. I hae maybe a flet fit, but I hae a warm hert, and I'll aye stick up for Edinburgh.

  6. A man that wants the chapest kind o' chape labour kens he'll aye can get it in the slums; if it wasna for that, my Stand Fast Craigroyston breeks wad maybe cost 7s.

  7. They're the men and women that's aye ready to sweat for their country--when their money's done.

  8. There'll aye be jist enough rogues in the world to keep guid folk like you and me frae gettin' awfu' sick o' each ither.

  9. Only I aye thocht it was him that wrote 'Dark Lochnagar.

  10. And aye their swordes soe sore can byte, Throughe help of Gramaryè, That soone they have slayne the kempery men, Or forst them forth to flee.

  11. But aye as ever a child was born He carried them away, And brought them to his mither's care, As fast as he coud fly.

  12. I am a doo the live-lang day, A sprightly youth at night; This aye gars me appear mair fair In a fair maiden's sight.

  13. Come hither to me, thou Gordon good, That aye wast readye att my call: I will give thee three hundred markes, If thou wilt let my beames downe fall.

  14. He is my wish and will of all men, but * Fate's envious hand to me's aye grudging him.

  15. If aye thy tears in torrents flow, then learn * Eternal-thou shalt dwell in Paradise.

  16. O I have slain thee, billy Bewick, If this be true thou tellest to me; But I made a vow, ere I came frae hame, That aye the next man I wad be.

  17. But aye as ever a child was born, He carried them away, And brought them to his mither's care, As fast as he could fly.

  18. And aye she served the lang tables With white bread and with wine; And aye she drank the wan water, To had her colour fine.

  19. I see my mithers cheeks aye weet, I never can see them dry; And I wonder what aileth my mither, To mourn continually.

  20. And aye when she turn'd her round about, Aye taller he seem'd for to be; Until that the tops o' that gallant ship Nae taller were than he.

  21. And aye she served the lang tables, With white bread and with brown; And ay she turned her round about, Sae fast the tears fell down.

  22. A sprightly youth at night; This aye gars me appear mair fair In a fair maiden's sight.

  23. Then aye he harped, and aye he carped; Sae sweet were the harpings he let them hear!

  24. And aye he harped, and aye he carped, Till a' the nobles were fast asleep; Then quickly he took aff his shoon, And saftly down the stair did creep.

  25. And aye the ower-word o' the thrang Was--"Rise for Branksome readilie!

  26. The biggest horse is no aye the best traveller.

  27. Ye're like a bad liver--the last day there's aye maist to do wi' ye.

  28. Mr Osbaldistone is a gude honest gentleman; but I aye said he was ane o' them wad mak a spune or spoil a horn, as my father, the worthy deacon, used to say.

  29. Ye are something overcome wi' your travel--the spirit canna aye bear through the flesh, Mrs Dods.

  30. What needs ye be aye speering then at folk?

  31. He's aye for out o' the cheese-fat he was moulded in.

  32. The fish that sooms in a dub will aye taste o' dirt.

  33. Black's my apron, and I'm aye washing 't.

  34. Some are gey drouthy, but ye're aye moistified.

  35. Say aye "No," and ye'll ne'er be married.

  36. Things maun aye be someway, even if they're crookit.

  37. And it's nae wonder--the warst may be tholed when it's kend: Better a finger aff as aye wagging.

  38. Ye're like the swine's bairns--the aulder ye grow ye're aye the thiefer like.

  39. Dies had Vrouwe Aye groote rouwe, want daar was tijdinge gekomen dat Haymijn dood was.

  40. And aye they birlit at the wine, And drank richt merrilie, Till the auld cock crawed in the castle-yard, And the abbey bell struck three.

  41. And aye they sailed, and aye they sailed, Till England sank behind, And over to the coast of France They drave before the wind.

  42. Ye maun come, and bring your ladye fere; Ye sall na say me no; And ye'se mind, we have aye a bed to spare For that gawsy chield Guizot.

  43. She's gane into the west-window, And fainly aye it drew, And soon into her white silk lap The bird the letter threw.

  44. And aye when she turn'd her round about, Aye taller he seemed for to be; Until that the tops o' that gallant ship Nae taller were than he.

  45. Her hair sall grow rough, an' her teeth grow lang, An' aye upon four feet maun she gang.

  46. Old Grimes is dead and in his grave laid, In his grave, in his grave, in his grave laid-- O aye O!

  47. Thy vesper-bell hath not yet toll'd:-- And thou wert aye a masker bold!

  48. Ye dinna ken the grand army yet; not content now, ye maun aye whistle then, for ye waunna get in ten days then what your hungry maws have now devoor’d in twa!

  49. Fain would I have spoken to her, but it would not do; my courage aye failed me at the pinch, though she whiles gave me a smile when she passed me.

  50. It was a moment of heavenly hope; but I saw Jamie Coom, the blacksmith, who I aye jaloused was my rival, coming down to the well.

  51. They are weel aff has such a counsel and agent as ye have; ane's aye sure of fair play.

  52. See, the Book aye opens at the place itsell.

  53. Ou, sir, the bairn aye held an unca wark wi' the supervisor, and it was generally thought he went on board the vessel with him.

  54. Right through the length and breadth of the kingdom his words were caught up, and from hundreds of platforms came the question, 'Reform: Aye or No?


  55. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "aye" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    aboard; absolutely; acceptance; accord; acquiescence; affirmation; affirmative; agreed; agreement; aloft; alright; approbation; approval; assent; assuredly; aye; ballot; blessing; canvass; certainly; compliance; con; connivance; division; eagerness; endorsement; ever; evermore; exactly; fine; forever; franchise; good; heave; indeed; interest; naturally; nay; negative; nod; oui; permission; plebiscite; poll; positively; precisely; pro; promptness; proxy; quite; rather; ratification; readiness; really; referendum; representation; right; sanction; say; side; submission; suffrage; sure; surely; truly; voice; vote; voting; willingness; yea; yes