How to Use fixing in a Sentence
fixing
noun-
The World Bank, in the view of its critics, needs fixing, and fast.
— Scott M. Moore, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2023 -
Turkey and ham and all the fixings as well as pie is on the menu.
— Houston Chronicle, 18 Nov. 2019 -
Another key part of the plan is the fixing of the rail tracks near Del Mar.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2022 -
The fixings For meat, choose a cut that is tender and takes well to a fast sear.
— Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023 -
There’s a cheap Bloody-Mary-and-mimosa bar with all the fixings (3 drinks for $13).
— Tan Vinh, The Seattle Times, 25 June 2018 -
Outdoor cooks want the fixings in their home kitchens too.
— Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024 -
Matthew Stafford's back is OK, but his feet need some fixing.
— Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2020 -
Some years, that meant turkey and all the fixings for more than 300 people.
— oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2023 -
But the growing scourge of match fixing, in many ways, forced soccer’s hand.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 June 2019 -
From the start, there has been business to attend to and things that have needed fixing.
— Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2019 -
Is there a time frame in which the fixing up has to happen to meet IRA requirements?
— Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2023 -
And, there's nothing better than a fluffy baked potato with all of the fixings.
— Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2023 -
Freewheeling Saigon-style banh cuon lovers load up with all the fixings.
— Andrea Nguyen, latimes.com, 19 June 2019 -
Whether that’s enough to enable him to wrangle the system he’s been tasked with fixing remains to be seen.
— Longreads, 6 July 2018 -
It's loaded with all the fixings: sour cream, bacon, scallions, and cheese.
— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2023 -
That's right: the home decor store sells complete dinners, with turkey and all the fixings online.
— Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 30 Oct. 2019 -
Next, a fixing serum was coated onto the lashes to hold in place, and left there for about 20 minutes.
— Georgia Murray, refinery29.com, 28 Apr. 2022 -
The menu features a BBQ chicken half, all the fixings, baked potato, cole slaw and homemade desserts.
— courant.com, 30 Sep. 2019 -
And while there are tools, most of the fixing and improving that goes on here is work that requires more than a hammer.
— New York Times, 11 Apr. 2021 -
The ears are always hot, sweet and slathered in butter, and the fixings bar is creative and exhaustive.
— Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2019 -
On the eve of the tournament, Nicolas Kicker was removed from the main draw when he was found guilty of match-fixing.
— Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 10 June 2018 -
At the party, guests feasted on tacos and sliders with all the fixings while there was a station set up to get themed t-shirts made on the spot.
— Falen Hardge, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2019 -
Once the doughnut is fried, the staff adds fixings including glaze and sugar.
— Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 17 July 2023 -
Soft fresh-tasting bun, ripe and crisp fixings, hearty meaty burger.
— Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 15 Oct. 2019 -
Guests were treated to a fajita bar with all the fixings for dinner.
— Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 Nov. 2023 -
Load up your tacos with salsas, onion, and other fixings at a condiment bar.
— Chris Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Feb. 2023 -
In place of a salade niçoise, here’s grilled swordfish, dressed for summer with the fixings for that all-American sandwich, the BLT.
— Eric Asimov, New York Times, 5 July 2018 -
The bill passed in 1992 with the blessing of the professional leagues eager to safeguard against game-fixing.
— Marcus Hayes, Philly.com, 14 May 2018 -
The court threw out a lawsuit regarding price fixing for student housing but has said the class action from renters can go forward.
— Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 17 July 2024 -
Encourage them to become more independent about getting their own snacks by keeping the fixings at the ready.
— Amy Morin, Parents, 22 July 2024
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