sole

[US]/səʊl/
[UK]/soʊl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the bottom of a shoe; the bottom of a foot; the foundation; a type of fish
adj. the only one; singular; the one and only
vt. to put a sole on; to touch the bottom.

Phrases & Collocations

sole purpose

sole survivor

sole agent

sole agency

sole proprietorship

sole discretion

sole distributor

sole proprietor

shoe sole

rubber sole

sole right

sole arbitrator

Example Sentences

The sole survivor of the crash was an infant.

She is my sole trust.

He held a sole tenancy of a flat.

my sole aim was to contribute to the national team.

loans can be in sole or joint names.

the health club is for the sole use of our guests.

My sole purpose is to help you.

The court has the sole right to decide.

Making such decisions is not the sole prerogative of managers.

He is now sole proprietor of the business.

she was the sole beneficiary of the will, ergo the prime suspect.

she has the sole responsibility for a large family.

the health ministry has sole federal responsibility for health care.

a sole that really grips well on wet rock.

he is the sole owner of the trademark, period.

the soles of their feet were nearly black with dirt.

Real-world Examples

Practice is the sole criterion of truth.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Perhaps you would like some sole. Many guests like it very much.

Source: Traveling Abroad Conversation Scenarios: Dining Edition

I think I'll try the broiled sole.

Source: Crazy English Situational Conversation Real Skills

Jose normally sells them for 5 soles a piece.

Source: Insect Kingdom Season 2 (Original Soundtrack Version)

Also, I'm wearing these shoes that have a metal sole to reduce my plastic footprint.

Source: BBC Authentic English

He tapped the sole of his shoe against the wood of the floor.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Like if they didn't see the dress, they definitely saw the red sole.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

If so, I dare say that you have eaten the fish called the sole.

Source: British Students' Science Reader

What if we keep the Dover sole and change the cod to a crown roast?

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Version) Season 6

He has been the sole impediment. so the blame lies squarely there.

Source: PBS English News

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