net

[US]/net/
[UK]/net/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.net;network
vi.to knit
vt.to make a net profit
adj.pure

Phrases & Collocations

fishing net

safety net

internet

on the net

net of

net profit

net income

on net

net worth

net work

net present value

net weight

net friend

net cash

net sales

power net

net framework

net asset

net value

net effect

surf the net

Example Sentences

The fisherman cast his net into the sea.

She caught a butterfly in her net.

The basketball went through the net.

The company has a wide network of suppliers.

He surfed the net for hours.

The goal was to increase net profits by 10%.

The spider spun a delicate net to catch its prey.

The tennis player hit the ball into the net.

The company's net income rose significantly this quarter.

She wore a beautiful net veil on her wedding day.

Real-world Examples

Divers removed 300 kilograms of discarded fishing nets.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

What? ! - Dylan was my romantic safety net.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

The bees trapped in my net are panicking.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

So researchers decided to cast a wider net.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation September 2015

" All I need is a net, " Tom said.

Source: L1 Wizard and Cat

There's no safety net. There's no minimum.

Source: Vox opinion

They can set up a net in the park.

Source: Airborne English: Everyone speaks English.

The fisherman cast the net and caught an oarfish.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book 2.

And the fish wanted to be saved from huge drift nets.

Source: Celebrity Speech Compilation

Holy cow the net is absolutely full of them.

Source: Brave Wilderness Adventure

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