How to Use heal in a Sentence

heal

verb
  • The ointment will help heal the wound.
  • You've got to give the injury time to heal.
  • After the divorce, he needed some time to heal.
  • Now stop with this heal up and get back on the road with us.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The clothes used by Paul in the Bible healed many people.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The time off since the K-State loss helped the Horned Frogs heal and reset their minds.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Becky smiles through tears back at him in a way that could break and heal a heart at the same time.
    Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The herb has long been used to treat illnesses and heal wounds.
    Lisa Desantis, Health, 1 June 2024
  • This duo heals skin, drains nodes, and takes on puffiness.
    Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 22 Mar. 2023
  • After the surgery: Your ovaries heal and shrink back to their normal size.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • An old wound might get poked, like someone touched a bruise that has yet to heal.
    Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Some of us heal by cutting our hair, hitting the gym, or eating the contents of the fridge.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Aug. 2023
  • His lack of size and the lack of experience from Damone Clark proved to be the team’s Achilles heal against the run.
    Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The family will need time and space to heal, Cammack said.
    Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Her kneecap healed, but nerve tumors had formed in her leg, and the pain grew steadily worse.
    Ellen Barry, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • This can lead to wounds taking longer to heal than normal.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • For Tosi, who took a break in the spring to heal up from tendonitis, this is a chance to get recharged and be the leader with Holmes away.
    Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 6 June 2023
  • To heal, Marc needs to be honest with himself and those closest to him.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 28 Dec. 2023
  • There is nothing to avenge, no scores to settle once wounds have healed.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2024
  • But until the rest of the industry bounces back, the wounds could take some time to fully heal.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
  • In order to give your skin time to heal, try not to opt for this method within a week of your big day.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Those in Lewiston are hoping to be able to heal after the ordeal.
    Perry Stein, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • And the mental block goes up again, the fear that his knee never healed properly.
    Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • However, some of the red and brown spots on your skin will clear up as your acne heals.
    Leah Ansell, Verywell Health, 24 Dec. 2023
  • His face was damaged, but the soldier had a smile on his face and his arm wrapped around the surgeon who healed him.
    Tony Holt, arkansasonline.com, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Everyone gets to pass Go and collect $200 and is healed to full health.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024
  • From pumice soap to foot peels, heal your heels in just five products for softer, smoother skin.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Aug. 2023
  • In this case, Totty suggests waiting three to four weeks to allow the nails to heal.
    Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
  • His Fenway Park locker was stuffed with healing potions sent to him by fans; one came from a Salem witch.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Healthcare is already helping to heal itself from the inside out.
    Frank Harvey, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024

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