How to Use contain in a Sentence

contain

verb

• The movie contains something for both children and adults.
• The room was barely big enough to contain everyone who came to the meeting.
• State health officials have succeeded in containing the virus.
• The article contains information on how to plan your retirement.
• The book contains over 200 recipes.
• Kyung Hee did the thing with her hands in front of her mouth, to contain her laughter.
  — Han Ong, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
• Her style ranges from coastal to mid-century modern and always contains a touch of playfulness.
  — Genevieve Cepeda, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
• The affidavit did not contain any details about who the owners were on the ID chips.
  — Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
• The brunch-goers couldn't seem to contain their excitement, singing along and cheering Fatone on.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2023
• The Lions have struggled to contain running quarterbacks this season.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2022
• If Wallace can contain him — on the ball and off — any chance Louisville has of springing the upset dips dramatically.
  — The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2022
• These foods tend to contain just two or three ingredients— usually a whole food plus salt, oil, or sugar—and have often been preserved, cooked, or fermented.
  — Time, 9 Jan. 2023
• Macron had to put the pension reform on ice in 2020 as the government rushed to contain the Covid outbreak and save the economy.
  — Reuters, CNN, 8 Jan. 2023
• Investment decisions should not be made solely based on information contained herein.
  — Wes Moss, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
• The upload contained two photos of the small white dog.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2023
• The fire department then placed a boom in the river to contain the spill.
  — Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
• In that case, the cover is enough to contain the foam or bead filling.
  — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
• This post contains spoilers for the first five episodes of The Witcher season 3.
  — Megan McCluskey, Time, 30 June 2023
• The law contains an exemption for chains that bake bread and sell it as a stand-alone item.
  — Fielding Buck, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2024
• Close blinds, curtains and doors to contain the cooler air.
  — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 July 2024
• Sofia: They’re just supposed to contain water and bring it to your mouth!
  — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 May 2023
• The wallet contained the man’s bank card, EBT card, appointment cards, and $21.
  — Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
• Much of the law is contained in the Geneva Conventions, which most countries and states have agreed to abide by.
  — Lauren Dunn, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2023
• This post contains details from Dancing With the Stars Week 9.
  — Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
• The blaze was 0 percent contained, the fire department said.
  — NBC News, 28 June 2023
• One eight-ounce cup of green tea contains 30–50 milligrams of caffeine.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• There was an Israeli narrative that Gaza had been contained, but the West Bank had not.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2024
• Each notebook is, in essence, a folder that can contain up to 50 content items.
  — Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
• This post contains spoilers from the Thursday, May 16 episode of Grey's Anatomy.
  — Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
• This new edition of The Lamb contains a remastered version of the complete show.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024