How to Use adapt in a Sentence

adapt

verb

• The movie was adapted from the book of the same title.
• The clock was adapted to run on batteries.
• When children go to a different school, it usually takes them a while to adapt.
• The camera has been adapted for underwater use.
• She has adapted herself to college life quite easily.
• Our job is to adapt, change, improve, and perform despite the challenges in the world.
  — Brian Flood, Fox News, 20 Apr. 2023
• And 3) Be consistent and patient—your body needs time to adapt.
  — Ben Court, Men's Health, 25 Apr. 2023
• Because of the way the sensor works, it can be adapted to detect pyrrole, a compound found in marijuana.
  — Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2023
• The Hulu series has adapted the Saint X novel into eight episodes.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 26 Apr. 2023
• As Riley tries to adapt to her teenage years, her old emotions try to adapt to the possibility of being replaced.
  — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024
• The ChromaPop lenses adapt to light changes, and the goggle-like size combined with the magnetic side shields protect the eyes from all angles.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2023
• By being open to learning new skills, reimagining what’s possible, and adapting quickly, newcomers start over and build successful lives in their new homes.
  — Sherzod Odilov, Fortune, 1 May 2023
• Assa Abloy has a history of adapting innovative tech into legacy products.
  — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2024
• And similar to how flu vaccines are updated every year to adapt to the virus’s changing structure, the Covid vaccines are also being updated.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2024
• Lead singer Florence Welch and the band worked extensively with conductor Jules Buckley to adapt the songs for his orchestra.
  — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024
• For traditional media companies, the path forward involves adapting their content to fit the ever-evolving digital landscape.
  — Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 1 May 2023
• Cleary was able to adapt the recipe for her restaurant.
  — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 15 May 2024
• The show was adapted from a 2001 play by Lindsay-Abaire.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2024
• It was adapted for the big screen in 2011 with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess.
  — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
• Find a way to adapt your adventures to suit your needs, and the whole world will open up.
  — Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2024
• But the 49ers mostly do what their powerful core drives them to do, and the world adapts to them.
  — Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 4 June 2024
• And Knox said as the state continues to see warmer winters, farmers will have to adapt.
  — Meris Lutz, al, 6 June 2023
• Knight takes a similar stance, adding that while the mandate may come as a shock to some, there’s plenty of time to adapt.
  — Kayla Greaves, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2023
• Each goes on sheer and then adapts to your skin tone with transforming pigments.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2024
• The hope now is that this haven of green can offer crucial breathing space to a city ill adapted to heat.
  — Juliette Guéron-Gabrielle, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
• At the moment, the bird flu hasn't adapted to spread from person to person through the air like the seasonal flu.
  — Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
• In your view, what have been the biggest challenges in adapting to these new technologies while staying true to the heart and the essence of the sport?
  — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 2 July 2024
• No, but there are the projects that many different directors have tried to adapt.
  — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2024
• So, to adapt the famous Twitter hashtag around the Oscars in 2015, why #robotssowhite?
  — Mark Paterson, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2024
• Be certain those plants are adapted to your soils and your climate.
  — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Oct 2024