How to Use chest in a Sentence
chest
noun- He has a broad chest.
- The pain is in my upper chest.
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His muscular arms encircle his chest, hauling him up on his tiptoes.
— Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022 -
Sanchez helped perform chest compressions after medics found Whitfield had no pulse.
— Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024 -
The second part of the clip shows Snoop rocking a Halloween costume that wrapped around his head and down his chest.
— Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 -
The lesions removed from her chest and left eyelid were discovered on Wednesday.
— Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023 -
Zwerner took a defensive position and raised her hand, and the bullet went through her hand and then into her chest, the chief said.
— Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2023 -
The video also touched on the breakup, showing Shakira walking through the streets with a hole in her chest while people around her trampled on her heart.
— Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2023 -
Commotio cordis occurs when a severe blow to the chest causes the heartbeat to quiver, leading to sudden cardiac arrest.
— Time, 3 Jan. 2023 -
Bland injured his chest during the regular season finale and is expected to practice later this week.
— Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2023 -
Complementing it is another tattoo over his chest, inspired by the cathedral’s stained glass, forming a rosary design.
— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 -
In the shirtless image, several makeup artists appear to be covering Tatum’s ink using body makeup on his chest and shoulders.
— Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 -
That’s the dream, right? — to recapture that feeling of awe and excitement that welled up inside your chest at the recognition of something so vital and fresh and important.
— Corbin Reiff, SPIN, 28 Dec. 2022 -
Someone experiencing commotio cordis might stumble, lose consciousness, and collapse after taking a blow to the chest.
— Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 3 Jan. 2023 -
The bullet went through her hand and into her upper chest, but Zwerner, now hospitalized in stable condition, still managed to guide her students to safety.
— Harold Maass, The Week, 10 Jan. 2023 -
The gunfire struck a 37-year-old man at least twice in the chest.
— Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024 -
Photos from the scene show that the man was buried up to his chest.
— Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Apr. 2024 -
All due to the fact that the bag was now worn across your chest and not your waist.
— Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024 -
Claudette was shot in the chest while rushing into the kitchen.
— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024 -
She can be seen cradling her bare chest in a pair of jeans.
— Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024 -
Daniel White, 54, was struck in the chest and died at the hospital.
— Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 9 Mar. 2023 -
The wavy ends of the pigtail fell well below her chest.
— Gabi Thorne, Allure, 24 Jan. 2023 -
One of the people in the trunk was shot in the chest, suffering a wound to one of his lungs.
— Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024 -
The front driver then pulled a handgun and shot the other man in the chest.
— Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023 -
Rosario’s daughter was on the floor of the band room, clutching her chest.
— Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Jan. 2023 -
Glenn, caught in the crossfire, was hit in the left chest and collapsed on the sidewalk.
— Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023 -
If too tied too tight, the front can open more to expose your chest.
— Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 -
If a deer is facing you, shoot for the center of the chest, smack in the middle.
— David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023 -
Penny’s back was against the ground, Neely’s back against his chest.
— Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024 -
Sit on the floor, legs straight, a dumbbell held in front of your chest with both hands.
— Men's Health, 9 Feb. 2023
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