How to Use align in a Sentence

align

verb

• The text aligns with the bottom of the picture.
• He aligned the two holes so he could put the screw through them.
• The two parts of the machine are not properly aligned.
• The schools had to align their programs with state requirements.
• She is aligning with other senators to oppose his nomination.
• Looking back on it all now, Lee is still awestruck by the way the stars aligned.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
• The stars aligned on Friday night to celebrate the launch of Wardrobe.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2023
• The stars aligned and we were gifted this moment in time.
  — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 7 June 2023
• You’re filled with creative inspo as the moon and Venus align.
  — USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
• This lack of progress aligns with Women Who Tech’s study.
  — Allyson Kapin, Fortune, 28 Dec. 2023
• The steel guide bars ride over the cutters ensuring that the tool stays aligned.
  — Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
• And all the stars aligned with Baccarat as well [this season].
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2024
• The trio spoke with The Times about aligning the puzzle pieces for Season 2.
  — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2023
• Your wants may not align with your budget while the moon and Mercury square off.
  — USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
• This marks the second time this year that five planets will align.
  — Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
• Not least in a year that’s so far seen the tepid The Acolyte and Masters of the Air aligned next to a string of sequels and reboots.
  — Geoffrey Bunting, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
• Roll each strip to make a berry, starting at one short end and keeping the long straight edge aligned.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
• If your preferences don’t align with the home decor trends of the week, month, or year, don’t feel the need to conform.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
• On April 8, the stars (and sun and moon) are aligning for a rare event: a total solar eclipse.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
• The answers aligned perfectly with the space on Williams Street.
  — Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024
• But at this point it would not be aligned with my aesthetic to do a whole bunch of stuff.
  — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2023
• Some of your answers align with some of the survey results.
  — Mike Bass, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2022
• And the third thing are champions, people that have the stature and the power to align with the message and subject of the film.
  — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2023
• But sometimes, things align just right and the Moon appears to pass in front of a planet from our point of view.
  — Alison Klesman, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2022
• The 16x figure aligns with the stock’s average P/E ratio over the last three years.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
• House races to watch Control of the House typically aligns with that of the White House, which is a neck-and-neck race.
  — Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024
• The film does have a left-leaning perspective, which aligns with my own views.
  — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
• Other artists who align themselves with Trump have done this, as well.
  — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2022
• But its core themes—the corrupting allure of control, the dangers of putting the future in the hands of greedy autocrats—align closely with those of the original Dune novels.
  — Emma Stefansky, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
• The hope is to align AI with some purpose that beneficially leads to humankind and AI being on the same side and working together harmoniously hand-in-hand.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Jan 2025