How to Use frustrate in a Sentence

frustrate

1 of 2 verb

• It frustrated him to miss so many games because of injuries.
• The lack of investors has frustrated them in their efforts to expand the company.
• Bureaucratic delays have frustrated our efforts to resolve this problem.
• We've been frustrated by bureaucratic delays.
• But after 56 years in the Bay, she is frustrated a deal couldn’t be reached for the team to stay.
  — David Bernauer, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2024
• The student had been warned already that day to stay on task, and LaFleur was frustrated.
  — Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 12 June 2023
• Joshua Estrada had a sack on fourth down to frustrate the Pirates.
  — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• But what happens in most years is the Chargers frustrate themselves and their fans.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
• But Take Note Magna-Tiles are on the pricier side, and some kids may be frustrated by the fact that not all of the legs are moveable.
  — Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
• The pair discussed how the lying on top of the cheating is what really frustrates them.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
• Like Adler, she has been frustrated by the slow progress on a new safety standard.
  — Chris Arnold, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
• While frustrated over the call and the aftermath, the Rangers did seem to put it behind them by game time Wednesday.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 22 June 2023
• As a musician, though, there’s one thing that frustrates him.
  — Annalee Newitz, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
• Set up to frustrate the Gunners by all means possible, the Magpies returned to the North East with a 0-0 draw.
  — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• The system has mostly been a hit, but a few bugs have left some players frustrated.
  — Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
• But von der Ohe was frustrated by the industry’s slow progress.
  — WIRED, 18 Oct. 2023
• Voters across the country telling ABC News they are frustrated.
  — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2023
• People can grow frustrated with the traits expected of them—or of their siblings.
  — Sarah Sloat, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2023
• In the segment, featured at the end of every episode, Yang, Rogers and often the guest have 60 seconds to rant about an aspect of life or culture that frustrates them.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
• No matter the cause, rising gas prices are bad news for consumers already frustrated by the cost of living.
  — Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
• Members of both parties are frustrated with the program.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 13 July 2023
• But she is frustrated with the lack of information released by the police.
  — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• More than anything, that part of the voting results had left Booker fans frustrated.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 6 Jan. 2024
• Audio and video glitches that can occur over the internet can frustrate patients and providers alike.
  — Binghui Huang, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
• Wes is frustrated and demoralized, even more so because no one else at the court seems to think there’s a problem with how things are done there.
  — ProPublica, 22 Nov. 2023
• That may be because men were frustrated when neither the placebo nor the actual medicine worked to ease their symptoms.
  — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 16 June 2023
• Goodwin was frustrated that most of the products targeting gut health catered to high-end consumers.
  — Hallie Lieberman, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2023
• Most marketers were thrilled with the free advertising, but high-end brands were frustrated.
  — Taylor Lorenz, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2023
• But the three surviving Fabs couldn’t nail it for Anthology, frustrated by the shabby tape sound of John’s voice.
  — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
• And both Parlatore and Trusty were frustrated by the fact that Epshteyn was usually included in any phone calls with Trump.
  — Tori Otten, The New Republic, 1 June 2023

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frustrate

2 of 2 adjective

• Avoid using jargon or complex language that may confuse or frustrate users.
  — Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• Some experts also hope that the same cheap solar panels and batteries that frustrate U.S. trade policymakers can be used to help less-resourced nations go green.
  — Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
• That imperative meant using the United Kingdom’s wealth and manpower to build coalitions with like-minded states to frustrate would-be European hegemons.
  — David Reynolds, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2020
• These chronic costs frustrate Ford executives and consumers.
  — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2022
• And these measures are often used as a last resort to protect companies’ profits, market share, and monopoly rights — not to mention frustrate generic competition.
  — Winnie Byanyima, STAT, 21 Oct. 2022
• But Rydin points out that employees have concerns, too, including reduced availability, longer response times may frustrate clients and difficulty adapting to changes at work.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 May 2023
• There are a few common barriers to execution that frustrate workers, and even now - two decades into the digital transformation - countless enterprises still struggle to overcome them.
  — Andrew Filev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
• Manual reviews can also cause delays that frustrate applicants and potentially lead to churn or abandoned applications.
  — Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
• Avoid using jargon or complex language that may confuse or frustrate users.
  — Yec, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• Some experts also hope that the same cheap solar panels and batteries that frustrate U.S. trade policymakers can be used to help less-resourced nations go green.
  — Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 30 May 2023
• That imperative meant using the United Kingdom’s wealth and manpower to build coalitions with like-minded states to frustrate would-be European hegemons.
  — David Reynolds, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2020
• These chronic costs frustrate Ford executives and consumers.
  — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 June 2022
• And these measures are often used as a last resort to protect companies’ profits, market share, and monopoly rights — not to mention frustrate generic competition.
  — Winnie Byanyima, STAT, 21 Oct. 2022
• But Rydin points out that employees have concerns, too, including reduced availability, longer response times may frustrate clients and difficulty adapting to changes at work.
  — Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 May 2023
• There are a few common barriers to execution that frustrate workers, and even now - two decades into the digital transformation - countless enterprises still struggle to overcome them.
  — Andrew Filev, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2021
• Manual reviews can also cause delays that frustrate applicants and potentially lead to churn or abandoned applications.
  — Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024