How to Use basket in a Sentence

basket

noun
  • They brought their lunch in a picnic basket.
  • His shot missed the basket completely.
  • Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a pot with a large steamer basket in place.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Dump out any large food particles from the air fryer basket.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
  • This stylish changing basket is the perfect thing for new parents.
    Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Noah Clowney left the game early in the first half after falling hard under the basket.
    Mike Rodak | Mrodak@al.com, al, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Use multiple carriers rather than putting all your pallets in one basket.
    Paul Page, WSJ, 27 Nov. 2022
  • The Rue du Bac store is off to a strong start with a larger basket per customer, which bodes well for that retail space.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
  • For more than a nine-minute stretch, Iowa’s lone basket was a three-pointer by McKenna Warnock.
    oregonlive, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The dollar gained versus a basket of currencies, lifted by Trump's tariff pledge.
    Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Butler had just one basket in the decisive fourth quarter in Toronto, but Spoelstra said there was no thought of pulling him from that game.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Rosario was holding a grocery basket that had a hubcap in it and was also holding a large stick in one hand when Owusu first approached him, Bishop said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The basket, which came on the opening possession of the opening game of the season, was the perfect way for Washington to announce her comeback.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022
  • However, a laundry basket is generally for transporting laundry from one place to another, such as bringing clean clothes from the dryer over to the folding area.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2022
  • All the Pac-12’s playoff eggs are now in the basket of Southern California, ironically one of the schools with a foot out the door.
    Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Does the clock stop when the ball goes through the basket?
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
  • An orange bag was in the basket at the time of the theft.
    Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Place the basket in the smoker and the grill on its supports.
    Joe Kohl-Riggs, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • His first basket arrived with 5:22 left in the half on a layup.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2023
  • The basket is available in brown, white, white and yellow, and white and gray.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Russell made the go-ahead basket to give him 44 points.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Hudson looks at the goal, makes the basket and then starts dancing.
    The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The ball didn't have to fall into the basket but Shrewsberry fell in love with the sport.
    The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2023
  • Newton fired a pass across the court to Karaban, who made an easy move to the basket and threw it down.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The Aztecs made only two baskets — both by LeDee — in the extra five minutes but went 9 of 10 at the line.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The one issue with his plan: the man driving the balloon was right on top of them in the small wicker basket.
    Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Haven loves to make that pass that nobody else sees on the floor that gets her teammates a basket.
    Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2023
  • That’s in addition to the usual basket of french fries or nugs, of course.
    Brandon Widder, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that the infuser basket for the tea is on the smaller side and can be fragile.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 June 2023
  • If the party is outside, have baskets of blankets at the ready.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024

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