How to Use fix in a Sentence
- The scarf was fixed in place with a pin.
- All tables on the ship will be fixed to the floor.
- The table was fixed firmly to the floor.
- I need to fix this dent in my car.
- He fixed the fence last weekend.
- They haven't yet fixed the date of their wedding.
- People expect the schools to fix whatever is wrong with their kids.
- They fixed the price at $10.
- Investigators are still attempting to fix the exact time of the accident.
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Much of the city’s budget is fairly fixed from one year to the next.
— Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2024 -
People want the problem fixed but don’t want the medicine (same as US).
— Marcos Falcone, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023 -
Point being, a few things that have been broken of late looked a bit fixed.
— Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023 -
As for the first steps on how to fix things, Strange has a simple solution.
— Spin Staff, SPIN, 20 June 2023 -
More tips to fix shrunken clothes The method above works best on stretchy items like t-shirts and sweatpants.
— Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023 -
But can the problem be fixed with something as simple as a glass of water?
— Jani Hall, Health, 21 Feb. 2024 -
Some ask if the broken rungs on the corporate ladder can be fixed.
— Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 -
The funny bone nerve also needed to be moved to fix the fracture.
— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2023 -
Hamilton, by far the sport’s biggest star, sprints to his garage, an intense stare fixed on his face.
— David Hill, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2024 -
But, for Garmen, there are two last loose ends to fix: Natalie and Louis.
— Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 28 July 2023 -
In recent years, many tribal fire experts have been asked to fix the forests.
— Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024 -
Made a little bit of profit, fix the boiler and it’s been like that nonstop.
— Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2023 -
Any lotion or cream should be able to fix flaking or peeling, right?
— Jessica Cruel, SELF, 3 Oct. 2023 -
The whole area will continue to struggle until it is fixed.
— Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 11 June 2023 -
It's been difficult to get those problems fixed, Green said.
— Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024 -
These days, the effort to fix the climate is being driven by the profit motive—and that’s a good thing.
— Alan Murray, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023 -
Read full bio Test Editor Brad Ford has spent most of his life using tools to fix, build, or make things.
— Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2023 -
Speaking of hair, a Nike baseball cap will cover up bad hair days, while a Le Labo hair mask will help fix them.
— Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023 -
As the holder is always flush with its mounting surface, the screen angle is fixed.
— Nick Hilden, Popular Mechanics, 13 June 2023 -
He’s put in more than 1,000 miles since his surgery six months ago to fix his heart condition, known as patent foramen ovale.
— Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024 -
Of the 11 goals the Galaxy have allowed this season, five have come off corners — another weakness the team will have to fix.
— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
- There's no easy fix to this problem.
- The result was unexpected, and some people suspect a fix.
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Will the Knicks pony up the picks for a short-term fix?
— Kristian Winfield, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024 -
No more waiting for the end of the week for your fix of board news!
— Bylila MacLellan, Fortune, 13 June 2023 -
No more sketchy dealers in the back alley to get your fix.
— John Koopman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2023 -
These images are a reminder that the parts of the world that are broken still need a durable fix.
— Corinne Dufka, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2023 -
Could the Padres pry Cody Bellinger away from the Cubs for a quality fix in center or at first base?
— Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023 -
Ultimately, the use of the cold caps, while not a 100% fix, gives women some of their time and power back.
— Tayler Adigun, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023 -
Hendrix’s fixes are not to make a free market in defense, and that’s fine.
— Dominic Pino, National Review, 14 Dec. 2023 -
Blow-Dried with a Slight Bend If your growing out bangs are just a tad too long to wear comfortably, this is the fix.
— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2023 -
Video game junkies can get their fix in the ginormous arcade and those who love the water can hit the pool on a bumper boats ride.
— Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 -
The cash-only bar serves beer and wine only, so get your food and liquor fix beforehand.
— Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 18 July 2023 -
Sterling holds a hairbrush and attempts to help as the mom of two fixes her daughter's hair.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023 -
But such fixes on the macro level will do little to help those who are struggling now.
— Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 27 May 2023 -
The legislative fix wouldn't allow clerks to count the ballots early.
— Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 -
The process of simply getting the recall was itself a red flag for a lack of urgency about this fix.
— Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 31 Dec. 2023 -
Thrill seekers wait all year to get their fix of spine-tingling frights at Halloween time.
— Molly McArdle, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023 -
Luckily, the fix is simple: Unplug the Echo, wait 30 seconds, then plug it back in.
— Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 11 May 2023 -
An easy fix to add more height and improve comfort is to add a mattress topper.
— goodhousekeeping.com, 9 June 2023 -
The quick fix miraculously works and Cardi gives the camera a 360-degree view of the result.
— Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2023 -
The group will next try tattoo ink, but even that won't be a total fix, The Washington Post reports.
— Harold Maass, The Week, 6 May 2023 -
There is, however, an easy fix—if both parties want it.
— Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 31 Mar. 2023 -
Garner said that a temporary fix was put in place, but that lines were down across the Coachella Valley.
— Priscilla Thompson, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2023 -
Paylor told The Star the next day her hot water returned after the temporary fix was made.
— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 -
Ferrari 296 owners are advised not to drive the vehicles until the fix can be made.
— Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, 16 May 2023 -
So go forth and order your mediocre caffeine fix without fear on your next flight.
— Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023 -
Those who watched on D+ last fall will still be able to do so next season, while folks cut off from their cha-cha-cha fix will once again be able to watch on ABC.
— Vulture, 2 May 2023 -
But over the past few years, something going wrong without a simple fix seems to be, more often, the rule than the exception.
— Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2023 -
So, while the Panthers need another top-notch wide receiver, the depth of the draft class implies that cornerback should be a more urgent fix.
— Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2024 -
There are easy-to-follow instructions online for most homeowners to do the fixes themselves, but always feel free to call a professional if plumbing is outside your comfort zone.
— Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Apr. 2024
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