How to Use access in a Sentence

access

1 of 2 noun
  • We have Internet access at the library.
  • The variant was found in a part of the world with low access to vaccines.
    CBS News, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Once in the area, fans will have access to restrooms and tents for shade.
    Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2021
  • My phone fit just right in the slot for easy access, giving me a free hand.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 24 May 2022
  • The project as planned would have access from Joppa Road.
    Libby Solomon, baltimoresun.com, 19 June 2019
  • The tops fold down for quick access to your phone (or a post-ski cocktail).
    Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The primary suite sits on the first floor with access to the pool outside.
    Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 5 Dec. 2020
  • The access to north from the south has been halted since Friday, the agency said.
    NBC News, 5 Dec. 2023
  • The open outdoor space gives access to local food trucks that park at the bar.
    Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Having access to a copy of this piece of art is worth more than the newsstand price of the paper.
    New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017
  • Hours and hiking access points vary; check the website.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2022
  • The lack of equipment means access to some vaccines might vary around the country.
    Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Place it near your home's entry for easy access when heading out the door.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Some are lucky to have exceptions, and easy access to the outdoors, but some aren’t.
    Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2020
  • There's no details yet of if and when users who don't subscribe to Snapchat+ will gain access.
    Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 18 July 2022
  • The school also will have access to the grounds, which includes baseball fields.
    Howard Ludwig, Daily Southtown, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Some school board lawyers are confused by the rules, and and those arguing for access have few ways to fight back.
    Elle Reeve, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
  • But a small group at the parent company did have access to them.
    Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2022
  • The shame of not having enough access can have ripple effects.
    Jean Lee, USA TODAY, 13 July 2021
  • Not everyone who needs to get around has access to an app.
    Flavie Halais, Wired, 2 Jan. 2020
  • About 10 million of them do not have access to treatment.
    New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Your first three months are just 99 cents for online access, for all this great local news.
    Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Texas ranks last in the country for access to mental health services.
    Danielle Campoamor, NBC News, 29 May 2022
  • If James knew that his son had gained access to his firearms, the prosecution would have told you that.
    Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Limited access to court records is part of the problem.
    Caleb Bedillion, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2022
  • To be able to have access to these people who were there to participate takes a lot of work.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Now, more than half of workers have access to some form of a retirement plan.
    Allison Schrager, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2019
  • There is no parking or direct access to the base for the static display.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2022
  • From his desk, Rizzo has access to the feeds of nearly three hundred surveillance cameras around the city, most of which were installed after Tisch entered office.
    Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Of course, residents will also have access to a slew of perks including 24-hour concierge service, private in-room dining, a 16-seat screening room, a boardroom, and fitness facilities.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
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access

2 of 2 verb
  • The file can be accessed by many users at the same time.
  • The file loads every time you access the website.
  • You'll need a password to access the database.
  • The new system makes it easier to access the money in your bank account.
  • Your favorite radio stations can be accessed at the touch of a button.
  • She could work at home by remotely accessing the company's network.
  • Like most teardrops, the kitchen is accessed from the rear of the trailer.
    Megan Barber, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2018
  • The right to choose and access to healthcare are on the line.
    Essence.com, 12 July 2018
  • Swipe past the last page of your Home screen to access it.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2021
  • The park is open all hours and there is no cost to access it.
    Caroline Glenn, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2020
  • The cargo area is accessed through a lift-up rear hatch.
    G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, 13 July 2018
  • To learn more, watch the video at the hop of this article, or click here to access it.
    Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2022
  • To access the hearing, go to mass.gov/massdot-highway-design-public-hearings.
    John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022
  • To do this, swipe up from the home screen to access the app drawer and tap on the triple-dot icon at the top right.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2023
  • The dash is busy, but the gauges are easy to read, and all of the important controls are easy to access.
    Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023
  • To access it, click on your user icon, then go to the three line bar in the top-right corner.
    PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2023
  • John says to keep all food items in a secure area that mice can't access.
    Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 10 Aug. 2018
  • Anyone with a ticket to a game will be able to access the area.
    Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Hogue said the survey will be used to learn the barriers to access.
    Lauren Girgis, Dallas News, 2 July 2021
  • The fire is still too active for the assessment team to access the area.
    Fox News, 27 Sep. 2020
  • She was known to walk to the office in the snow when roads were closed so that shift workers could access their checks.
    courant.com, 12 July 2018
  • To learn more about this story, watch the video at the top of this article, or access it here.
    Lauren Green, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Warbritton likes to home in on these areas and access them by boat.
    Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2020
  • Visitors can access some of the tunnels and get a feel for life during the war.
    James R. Carroll, chicagotribune.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • In most cases, the young people used substances that were easy to find and access.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2022
  • Except it’s not there, not for me and the other people who can’t access it.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 7 May 2021
  • Two-car garages and guest parking, accessed by a common alley, are in the rear.
    Carolyn Weber, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • Many may not know about a resource that is available or know how to access it.
    Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The survey identified cafes, restaurants, and hotels as the top spots where people usually access public Wi-Fi.
    Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Businesses with cameras could go a step further and give police permission at breaking crimes to access live video feeds from their private camera systems.
    Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024

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