How to Use "List" with Example Sentences

list (n): a series of names or other things written or printed together

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Used with adjectives:

"She made a long shopping list."
(long, short)

"We need a complete list of all the people who are attending the event."
(complete, comprehensive, detailed, full)

"He had an endless list of excuses."
(endless, exhaustive)

"We're on the waiting list for the class."
(waiting, short)

"Studying is on the top of my to-do list."
(to-do, priority)

"My daughter gave me her wish list for Christmas."
(wish)

"It was an impressive guest list."
(guest, cast, wine, best-seller)

Used with verbs:

"Let's make a guest list for the party."
(make, create, put together, compile, narrow down, update, decide on)

"The bookstore released the best-seller list."
(released, published, posted)

"She put bread on the shopping list."
(put, wrote)

"The guest list included friends of family members."
(included, consisted of, had)

"My to-do list is growing."
(be + growing)

Used with prepositions:

"I didn't see my name on the list."
(on, in)

"There is a waiting list for golf membership."
(for)

"We have a guest list of 300 people."
(of)

list (v): to write down or say a series of names or things

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Used with nouns:

"Please list your reasons for not attending the party."
(reasons, excuses)

"List all of the ingredients in order."
(ingredients, items, names)