How to Use "Volume" with Example Sentences

volume (n): the amount of space or sound; the amount of something

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Used with adjectives:

"We were surprised by the sheer volume of books at the library."
(sheer, great, heavy, huge, large, high)

"The local bookstore carries a small volume of cookbooks."
(small)

"The music is on at full volume."
(full, maximum)

"Traffic volume is very high during rush hour."
(traffic)

"Our goal is to increase the sales volume."
(sales)

Used with verbs:

"Please turn up the volume."
(turn up, increase)

"Please turn down the volume."
(turn down, decrease, lower, reduce)

"The volume of sales increased this quarter."
(increased, doubled, rose, grew)

"The volume of holiday shoppers greatly decreased from last year."
(decreased, reduced)

"My boss wants me to estimate the volume of shoppers during the weekend."
(estimate, determine)

Used with prepositions:

"The speakers were on at maximum volume."
(at)

Used with nouns:

"Use the volume control on the television to adjust the sound."
(control, setting)