How to Use accompany in a Sentence

accompany

verb
  • She will accompany me to the store.
  • Ten adults accompanied the class on their field trip.
  • He will be accompanying her on the piano.
  • A delicious sauce accompanied the grilled fish.
  • Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult to see this movie.
  • Birkhead accompanied his daughter to the event and wore a tie that matched her blouse.
    Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • There’s also a mosaic-tiled pool that is accompanied by a guest house, an outdoor kitchen, a full-size tennis court, and an 11-car garage.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 5 May 2023
  • The revelation sends her on a journey to redefine family, accompanied by an old high school friend facing his own truths.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Her attraction and fear lead to a mental unraveling accompanied by an artistic rebirth.
    Ew Staff, EW.com, 10 May 2023
  • The game follows an anthropomorphic dog through a Europe-like village, accompanied by the sounds of nature and music.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Doyle was conducting the production’s orchestra as well as accompanying on piano (the show also marked the start of a decades-long partnership with Branagh).
    K.j. Yossman, Variety, 5 May 2023
  • She was accompanied by the choir of the Académie Haendel-Hendrix.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Aug. 2024
  • She’s accompanied by a furtive guide named Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim).
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
  • But its nickname is break-bone fever, for the severe chills that accompany a fever that can spike as high as 104°F.
    Alice Park, TIME, 15 July 2024
  • She was armed with a long rifle, wearing a trench coat and a backpack, and accompanied by a 4 or 5-year-old child.
    S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2024
  • The blisters can be accompanied by a fever, loss of appetite, and tiredness.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
  • Such an injury is often accompanied by the sound or feeling of a pop in the knee, the Mayo Clinic reports.
    Erin Prater, Fortune Well, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In the following hours, I was lost in the daze that often accompanies a sudden death.
    Clarence B. Jones, The New Yorker, 18 July 2023
  • Furey spoke to Vogue about the different wigs and hairstyles that accompanied each phase.
    Kerensa Cadenas, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The Telegram post was accompanied by a video showing dozens of pieces of debris believed to be from the new missile.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Anyone under 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult at the event.
    Beacon-News Staff, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Jack accompanied me to the pier but was only admitted as far as the outside gate.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The weather service says the lows tonight will drop into the 50s with a slight chance of showers tonight accompanied by modest winds.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Ages 10 and up are welcome, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024
  • It’s then carved and served alongside the soup, accompanied by plenty of rice, tortillas, and a green salad.
    Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024
  • But the added sugar in sweet beverages and desserts isn’t accompanied by these, and often isn’t needed by the body.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Taking a one-to-many approach should be accompanied by one-to-one touchpoints.
    Ray Zhou, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Though the tour is suited for beginners, children must be at least 12 and must be accompanied by an adult.
    Chris Richards, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • The singer was accompanied by house band the Roots, with the excited audience dancing along.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The father has had to take time off work to accompany his wife and children on appointments and errands.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2024

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