How to Use shop in a Sentence

shop

1 of 2 noun
  • The wood shop is down the hall.
  • I took the car to the shop to get new brakes.
  • I made a table in shop.
  • I am taking shop this semester.
  • Here's your guide to some of the best doughnut shops in metro Phoenix.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2023
  • By 1999, three of the four had confessed to the yogurt shop murders.
    Christina Coulter, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Schools have been refurbished, and there are new shops on the main streets.
    Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • Explore the riverfront, browse unique shops, and find a place that serves fresh seafood.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • That required him to find a repair shop in Spain and spend $300 to reattach the wheel.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Shannon leads me back to her office, which is walled off from the bait shop.
    Robert N. Jenkins, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Two broncos served as beacons on the rooftop, and a life-size horse stood guard on the sidewalk in front of the shop.
    Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • The 450-square-foot store is plastered with ads for the iPhone, but the small shop sells all Apple products.
    Varsha Bansal, Fortune Asia, 14 Dec. 2023
  • As a result, Amy and Sidonie took to eBay, and one shop in Majorca of all places.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
  • At the Green Room, a ski and snowboard shop in Mammoth Lakes, screens display live video of the slopes all day.
    Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
  • This beloved ice cream shop, a staple in town since 2000, does things simply and oh-so well.
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2023
  • Fire officials say the blaze quickly spread to apartments above the shop.
    Ash-Har Quraishi, Aparna Zalani, Ryan Beard, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The arrival of a new season means only one thing: There’s a massive H&M sale to shop right now.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Here's what to know One-of-a-kind shop for Native artists closing after 51 years in Phoenix.
    The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Amazon Prime Day 2023 starts in two days—shop Amazon deals on tech, home, more.
    USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Instead, the indictment said, Alexander took the checks to the owner of the pawn shop, who cashed the checks and turned the money over to Alexander.
    Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The Howell Avenue shop is open seven days a week from 2 p.m. to midnight.
    David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
  • At the bridal shop, were Noles, Swarts, Nist’s daughter and daughter-in-law and Turner’s daughters were on hand to ooh and aww.
    The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The business runs two other shops — one in Solana Beach and another in South Park.
    Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • There’s also a swing near the front of the shop, and a framed photo of Lawson’s mother sits near the cash register.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Reigning over the shop was its owner, Constance Guthrie.
    Kat Stafford, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2023
  • The store will also have a full-service bike repair, ski and snowboard shop.
    oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2023
  • More than just a cool scene, this shop roasts its own excellent coffee in-house.
    Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The victim’s manager called the flower shop and requested to know the name of the sender, the outlet reports.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Potter has seen customers find great pairs on eBay or at thrift stores and bring them to their shop for restoration.
    Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
  • No Maryland law keeps these teens away from the Tempranillo, because at this shop, none of the drinks contain alcohol.
    Haley Weiss, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
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shop

2 of 2 verb
  • Where do you like to shop?
  • She is shopping for a new car.
  • His own mother shopped him to the police.
  • She's shopping her idea for a film.
  • I like to shop at locally owned stores.
  • Many people now shop online.
  • Read on to shop the rest of the top picks from the Amazon sale.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
    Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop more Ugg styles before the sale ends.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Check out more of the best Cyber Week deals to shop this week here.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
  • And that’s not all—you’ll find even more items to shop below.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
  • June's my favorite month to shop because of all the Pride clothes.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, the deals in this storefront are almost too good to not shop.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Scroll on to shop our top picks from the sale, or hit the button below to get right to it.
    Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2023
  • Below, shop our edit of the 24 best gold bracelets for men.
    Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2023
  • There’s only 48 hours left to shop these can’t-miss deals.
    Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2023
  • And keep scrolling to shop more giftable items from Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023 list.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop more on-sale sneakers before the sale ends.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Ladies may shop from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy specials, prizes and fun.
    cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
    Maia Torres, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Ahead, shop the 23 best saddle bags for the modern wardrobe.
    Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Here, 15 of our favorites to shop and wear with abandon.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The diverse area has no shortage of places to shop, eat, drink, and explore.
    Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Here are 55 of the best holiday deals at Nordstrom to shop right now.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • After, stop by and shop at the Granny's House Gift Shop for unique gifts, stationery, and home decor.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Head over to Alo to shop the styles, or keep browsing for more of our cozy favorites.
    Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Here are 20 options, from the best of ballet flats and Mary Janes, heeled boots, and booties, and more to shop for the new season.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Princess Daisy does it for those of us who shopped in the blue-and-green section of Limited Too.
    Vulture Editors, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2023
  • If shopping in South End is on your agenda, get ready to add a new spot to your list.
    Laurie Larsh, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The Dali mariners’ urgent request: Could someone take them shopping?
    William Wan, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024

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