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.
• The film does have a left-leaning perspective, which aligns with my own views.
  — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
• What matters to the fans at home and the leadership in Destin often align but there are different stakes involved.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 31 May 2023
• 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
• Requiring less water, these plantings align with Apple’s water-saving goals across the campus.
  — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2024
• The group is connected to other researchers, students and those who align themselves with this pseudoscience in art and technology.
  — Heslley MacHado Silva, Scientific American, 12 May 2023
• Such an argument presupposes that the show’s lens is meritocratic, too, in ways that align with and valorize Logan’s success.
  — Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
• Republican opposition was coming from beyond the most conservative wing of the party, including from some members seen as closely aligned with the speaker.
  — Carl Hulse, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
• But Europe’s largest economy is increasingly aligning with the U.S., anyway.
  — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 26 May 2023
• 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
• Will the stars align to bring these two together at the holidays?
  — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
• Changing the name of the country to one that aligns with his vision of the country may just be the latest step in that mission.
  — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 1 Oct 2024