How to Use express in a Sentence

express

1 of 3 verb

• They expressed the package to us.
• The results can be expressed as a percentage.
• He expressed an interest in meeting her.
• She expressed surprise at his rude behavior.
• The length, expressed in centimeters, is 29.
• And that was expressed to us in a way that felt very genuine and loving.
  — Megan Barnes, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2023
• Democrats have expressed support for labor unions ahead of the 2024 elections.
  — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
• But as the camera zooms in, the record player becomes a stage for Celie to express herself and her emotions.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 Dec. 2023
• Killer Mike was one of the many artists to take to social media to express their sadness over Wade’s passing.
  — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
• The board expressed support for the idea but had several questions.
  — Al Gaspeny, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2023
• That is, someone who expresses real moxie in both the boardroom and the wardrobe.
  — Daniel Rodgers, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2023
• The views expressed here are the authors' only and do not represent the views of any outside funder.
  — Julie Vandusky-Allen, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2023
• Were you discouraged to take care of or express yourself?
  — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
• Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce expressed anguish over the shooting.
  — Nouran Salahieh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
• There is no doubt that the feelings of shame and humiliation expressed by the targets of the videos are real.
  — WIRED, 23 June 2023
• Several of the neighbors had expressed concerns about it.
  — The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
• In the release, Boebert expressed her gratitude to the medical staff at the center.
  — Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
• Daniel also took some time to express the journey she’s been on for 16 years since creating HFR.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 15 Sep. 2023
• All told, each player expressed desires to win this season.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2024
• Two of my Jewish clients reached out to me this morning to express their outrage over his Twitter comments last night.
  — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
• Sixty-two percent of CFOs said now isn’t a good time to take risks, according to the survey, although many did express hope for growth.
  — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2024
• In a special shout-out to Corinne, the Academy Award winner expressed his joy that his daughter has found her perfect match in Hooten.
  — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
• Residents in the area have also expressed concerns about the effect on traffic.
  — Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2024
• The actress continued to express herself by changing her hair color from a soft pink to a fiery orange.
  — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
• Artists also expressed concerns that the bills restrict them from working as nude models.
  — Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
• So far, more than 20 neighbors have expressed interest, to his delight.
  — Molly Fitzpatrick, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• López Obrador expressed approval of the mediation in Guerrero.
  — Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
• Guilt taps into something that’s difficult to express out loud.
  — Kishori Rajan, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
• Some residents expressed shock and anger at the war seemingly reaching their doorstep, while others did not seem too concerned.
  — Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 1 June 2023
• But in the wake of the war in Ukraine, mainstream lawmakers have expressed regret for those ties and most have cut them off, while many lawmakers in the AfD instead appear intent on deepening them.
  — Erika Solomon, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024

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express

2 of 3 adjective

• Standard shipping on Temu is six to 20 days, and even the express option takes four to nine days.
  — Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
• For more information on the express line, send email to transit@co.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022
• The crash closed express lanes in both directions, one lane on I-4 East and reduced I-4 West to just one lane.
  — Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 6 June 2022
• Cons Those in the market for an express tan won’t like having to let this product sit for six hours.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
• But one with the express purpose of tracing your brood’s roots overseas?
  — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, 18 Nov. 2022
• For grab-and-go options, try the express location near gate A17.
  — Brooke Viggiano, Chron, 4 May 2022
• There will be an express entrance line for fans that come without clear bags.
  — al, 17 May 2022
• In fact, some users take psychedelics for the express purpose of making their brain a little more malleable.
  — Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2023
• Drivers in the corridor outside the Beltway have the option to pay to use the express lanes or carpool to ride free.
  — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2022
• Guests enter the hotel on the street level, and take an express elevator to the lobby on the 17th floor.
  — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
• With the end of the war, railroads and express companies went back to private ownership in March 1920.
  — Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024
• The service includes local and express buses that will cross the Potomac all day.
  — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022
• Look no further than the smack Wednesday night that put 6-foot-4-inch Hampus Lindholm on the express train to Palookaville.
  — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2022
• His body has been autopsied twice, the second time in 2011, for the express purpose of determining the cause of death.
  — Jonathan Dee, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
• The second is the express lot and parking garage, where travelers can park and then walk a short distance to the cruise terminal.
  — Megan Dubois, Chron, 11 Oct. 2022
• The express mode also isn’t very much faster than steaming vegetables in the microwave.
  — Laura Denby, Parents, 29 Feb. 2024
• This express Crest kit earned the title of best overall for its ability to brighten smiles fast.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• These products are kryptonite to the anti-ESG/anti-Woke crowd since their express intent is to make the world a better place.
  — Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023
• BlueTwelve, which was formed a little over five years ago with the express purpose of creating this game, hasn't yet thought about what its next project might be.
  — Rachel Metz, CNN, 22 July 2022
• Standard wait times are up to 24 hours, while the express option delivers the photos in under two hours.
  — Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
• Sarabia, introduced with the express purpose of taking a penalty, missed the first kick.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2022
• FedEx also offers express services that buy last-minute gift-givers more time.
  — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2023
• The express location in Deer Valley is a good option for quick takeout.
  — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2023
• So enjoy the view, but please show respect for the flowers and grower: do not enter the fields without the grower's express consent.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2024
• Order by May 11 with express shipping to receive ahead of Mother's Day.
  — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023
• The faster iteration of the 22XP has speed numbers much more in line with a typical large express cruiser.
  — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022
• Going low-carb at breakfast and lunch for the express purpose of splurging at dinner doesn’t work if your goal is to keep your blood sugar steady.
  — Barbara Brody, Fortune, 13 May 2022
• In 1907, two concrete basins were installed in the northeast corner of the park for the express purpose of providing drinking water to the squirrels.
  — Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2022
• The train drives on without pause along an express track with extended gaps between stations.
  — Michael Wilson, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2024
• Without express stops, which require students to be dropped off at particular locations, the district would have been short by over 200 drivers at the start of the school year.
  — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024

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express

3 of 3 noun

• He takes the express to work.
• He sent the package to us by express.
• That’s the date the stranger arrived in my small town—and not on any crack express.
  — Paul Greenberg, Arkansas Online, 22 Dec. 2020
• From the airport, the fastest path to our hotel was an express train to the city center.
  — Alissa Walker, Curbed, 14 Sep. 2018
• The drive-through menu will be the same as the downtown location's express menu.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2018
• For express removal and a spa-like feel, warm up a face cloth and lay over the aluminum.
  — Shalwah Evans, Essence, 6 Apr. 2020
• One of the things that is brand-new to Schererville is our express catering menu.
  — Jessi Virtusio, Post-Tribune, 3 July 2018
• And Indian growth has been left in the dust by the Chinese express (see chart).
  — The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018
• And Wayne Gallman’s hall of fame express will come to a screeching halt when the new Giants star faces the Vikings.
  — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 6 Oct. 2019
• The new bridge will have four express toll lanes, in addition to eight free lanes as on the current span.
  — Robert McCartney, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
• The new bridge will have four express toll lanes in addition to eight free lanes, as the current bridge has.
  — Robert McCartney, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2019
• Carroll-Kirchoff had put the express wash on to save a little time and use less water.
  — Zekriah Chaudhry, Twin Cities, 24 June 2019
• Something needs to change, because that form is a one-way ticket on an express train to the second tier.
  — SI.com, 20 Oct. 2019
• The second location will be off 82nd street, next to the Panda express.
  — Lilly St. Angelo, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Aug. 2021
• That said, as the Covid-19 crisis winds down, the demand for express shipping and freight business is likely to rise.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021
• Many more express a shrugging sense of resignation, that the facts of the case may never be clear.
  — Ellen Barry, New York Times, 16 June 2018
• Pre-check serves as a sort of express lane through the long lines at an airport security stop.
  — Michael Gordon, charlotteobserver, 20 Apr. 2018
• Light-rail express SacRT has been awarded $84 million, spread out over a handful of years.
  — Tony Bizjak, sacbee, 12 June 2018
• The next opponent on Baylor’s cupcake express is Rice, fresh off a 48–13 drubbing at the hands of Texas.
  — The Si Staff, SI.com, 20 Sep. 2019
• Garnish with a fresh flower and/or a lemon express (both ways are lovely).
  — Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 11 May 2021
• The site, in a downtown development known as Block 37, will serve as the downtown station for the new express service.
  — Sara Burnett, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 June 2018
• The demand for express shipping and freight business is also likely to rise.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
• The northbound express lanes were closed following the crash until about 2 p.m., police said.
  — Eliza Fawcett, chicagotribune.com, 24 June 2019
• But a huge number express gratitude and thanks, despite the prospect of a painful holiday.
  — Christopher Tangney, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021
• This storm can be both a pineapple express and an atmospheric river at the same time.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
• Instead, the Surge stormed back, and the Empire required a round 11 search and destroy win on express to escape with a 3-2 win Saturday evening.
  — Sean Collins, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2021
• Pineapple express is a TV-friendly phrase that refers to the warm, airborne rivers of moisture that are drawn from the subtropics by storms out of the North Pacific.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
• Space beneath the cabin floor is used for baggage and express, providing more room than is available in many large sized trucks.
  — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2021
• More broadly, 53% express concern that Biden will do too much to increase the size and role of government in U.S. society.
  — Gary Langer, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2021
• Americans like speed: fast food, same-day Amazon door drops and airport express lines.
  — Bob Fernandez, WSJ, 5 July 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024