How to Use plus sign in a Sentence

plus sign

noun
  • Use a ruler to draw a plus sign and then an X (like a compass).
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2023
  • In the top left corner, click the plus sign to create your own.
    Josie Colt, WIRED, 29 May 2018
  • Once the apps are wiggling, click on the plus sign on the top left-hand corner.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2020
  • In its place is a new black-and-white smiley face with a plus sign.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Open the Sengled app and hit the plus sign to add your hub as a new device.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Touch the plus sign on the main screen and select smart plugs and then Outdoor Plug.
    Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2020
  • Or click on the plus sign to upload a photo (or video!) of your own.
    Anabel Pasarow, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2020
  • Center the remaining knot piece atop the first to form a plus sign.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Known as the +Pool for its shape, which resembles a plus sign, this project has been in the works for a decade.
    Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2021
  • Tap the green plus sign Add button next to the Screen Recording option.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Below that is a row of four test tubes, marked with a circle, an X, a square and a plus sign.
    Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2010
  • Tap the plus sign at the bottom to create a new entry and start typing.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Your apps should start jiggling, and a tiny plus sign will appear in the top corner.
    Tatum Hunter, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • The favorite will have a minus sign in front of the number, and the underdog will have a plus sign in front.
    Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Scroll down to the Screen Recording option and tap the green plus sign to add it to your Control Center.
    Arizona Republic, azcentral, 20 Jan. 2020
  • Then hit the small plus sign and find the image from your computer to upload it.
    Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 26 June 2020
  • The screen will dim, the Snipping toolbar will appear at the top of the screen and your cursor will become a plus sign.
    Ken Colburn, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024
  • To add it to your home screen, long hold the screen, click the plus sign in the top left-hand corner, search for Widgetsmith, and then tap on it.
    Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2020
  • To create an alias in Gmail, just add a plus sign and a word or phrase to your primary email address.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 12 June 2022
  • That isn’t an option for black women staring down a plus sign.
    Helena Andrews-Dyer, The Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2019
  • That isn't an option for black women staring down a plus sign.
    al, 6 Sep. 2019
  • First, the consumer clicks or scans the plus sign, on the product, its packaging, hang tags, or website.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
  • The vertical part of the plus sign is a strong updraft wind into the thunderstorm.
    Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, 25 July 2019
  • On a countertop or large cutting board, crisscross two 12-inch pieces of string to make a plus sign.
    Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022
  • In the Focus section, there is a plus sign in the top right corner to add your own custom areas of focus.
    Tyler Hayes, Wired, 1 Nov. 2021
  • For Walmart: Add the offers to your account on the app by clicking on a plus sign and then buy the rebate items at Walmart stores.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 14 July 2021
  • For Walmart in-store: Add the offers to your account on the app by clicking on a plus sign, and then buy the rebate items at Walmart stores.
    Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2021
  • Get more information about each school by clicking the green plus sign.
    Adelaide Chen, OrlandoSentinel.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • By the left edge of the paper, halfway between the top and bottom, draw a small shape (no wider than 0.5 inches) such as a circle, heart or plus sign.
    Svenja Lohner, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2020
  • The favorite will be indicated by a minus sign next to their spread, and the underdog will have a plus sign.
    Doug Ziefel, Chicago Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022

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