How to Use squat in a Sentence

squat

1 of 3 verb

• He squatted behind the bush to avoid being seen.
• A family has been squatting in that house for months.
• And that is why the squatters squat here, the moochers mooch here.
  — Jack Fowler, National Review, 13 Aug. 2020
• Urías squatted and pumped his fists, then looked to the sky.
  — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
• Push your butt back, then bend your knees to squat down.
  — Men's Health, 19 July 2023
• Soon a few were squatting in the remains of a round house.
  — Matti Friedman, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2023
• Wall squats Turn around so that your back is facing the wall.
  — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2020
• Not because golfers kneel and squat a lot (to read greens or stick a tee in the ground).
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020
• But the best trainers will tell you to do the belt squat even when you’re not injured.
  — Men's Health, 24 Oct. 2022
• The twins would need to be squatting in the bushes in order to be across from me.
  — Harry Hill, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2023
• The man stops at the top of the stairs, turns and squats — Olympic weightlifting-style — and places the TV on the porch, its screen turned toward the door.
  — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2019
• Dig a hole that is six to eight inches deep, squat down and poop into the hole.
  — oregonlive, 24 June 2020
• Jump squats How to do it: Stand with feet shoulder-width apart.
  — Gabrielle Kassel, Health.com, 6 Aug. 2019
• Here's one such movement to keep in your back pocket: the belt squat.
  — Men's Health, 24 Oct. 2022
• Irsay went on to gain weight, train, gain more weight, train and squat 725 pounds.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2022
• At the same show, at the end of his runway walk, Mr. Abloh copped a rap squat and posed for pictures.
  — New York Times, 29 Nov. 2021
• She could also be seen squatting down to pet the pup and skipping rocks on the lake.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
• Try 3-5 weight slams while squatting and jumping from each side of the gym.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Feb. 2024
• Ramos used a left jab to force Crowley to squat down and pause with less than a minute to go in the 11th and final round of the fight.
  — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2023
• The detained man fell, curled up and then squatted with his hands around his head.
  — Linda Trischitta, sun-sentinel.com, 12 July 2019
• As his wheels returned to the ramp, Khury had to squat out of the landing with his board drifting slightly to the left.
  — George Ramsay, CNN, 14 Aug. 2020
• Most guys his size can’t squat down and grab their toes without their heels coming off the ground.
  — Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Jan. 2022
• Press your hips back and squat down until your knees and hips are both at 90 degrees.
  — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2022
• On a recent day, three cars squatted in the MacLeod driveway.
  — Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2019
• Once hands reach toes, or as close as possible, bend knees to squat down.
  — Lauren Bedosky, Health.com, 13 Dec. 2019
• Then there was the time Sue was at a game preserve in South Africa, preparing to squat in some brush.
  — Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2021
• Faces turned away, gripping the basket handles, and squatting down as we near the ground.
  — Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
• In one state, returning migrants were asked to squat on the road, and sprayed with a bleaching agent.
  — Sarita Santoshini, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Apr. 2020
• The short clip clearly shows the creature walking and then squatting as the train passes by.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2023
• In this photo, the rapper squats down looking over his shoulder and down at his arm, which is now almost fully covered in ink.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024

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squat

2 of 3 adjective

• To make the squat window seem taller, Liz hung the shade close to the ceiling.
  — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The first move is the Hindu squat, performed for 30 reps.
  — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 4 June 2022
• Stand with your feet at hip width, then bend your knees and squat.
  — Ben Court, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
• One woman climbed the gnarled crown of a squat murici tree.
  — Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2022
• The squat grocery building, which dates to the 1970s, hasn’t served customers in a decade.
  — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Jan. 2024
• Two groups of children – four on each side – squat on either side of the string.
  — Erin O'Brien, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2023
• Make sure each squat is to depth, pausing the bench, and locking out on the deadlift.
  — Roger Lockridge, Men's Health, 26 Apr. 2022
• The zones include core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility and bend.
  — Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022
• Next, sit squat while keeping your heels and toes on the ground, chest up, and shoulders back.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
• In the mix: bird-dogs to fire hydrants, squat hops, and plank rows to tricep kickbacks.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 11 July 2023
• Reset, and then walk 10 steps to the left while staying in the squat position.
  — Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2022
• Research has shown that the front squat with a barbell puts less force on the lower back and knees.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2022
• Then an initial squat test was performed to test the range of motion.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
• At the bottom of the squat, twist right to left, allowing your gaze to follow.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022
• Lightly push into the wall from the heels of your feet, just enough to hold that squat form for 30 seconds.
  — Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2023
• The squat office building that lined the first block of Van Ness Avenue is gone, torn down.
  — John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Nov. 2022
• Compared with the two other roadsters, the BMW exhibits the most body roll, squat, and dive.
  — Phil Berg, Car and Driver, 30 Dec. 2022
• Along with the leg press, the the popular hack squat machine can be a surefire method to pile on the plates to grow your quads.
  — Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 7 June 2022
• These squat oval-ish types are some of the most flavorful of the summer squashes.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022
• Lower your hips into a squat, bend your knees, and keep your back flat.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
• Stand behind a barbell raised to mid-chest level in a squat rack.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2022
• For this move, start in a low squat position, and power up by shifting your weight from the heels to the toes.
  — Men's Health, 13 Jan. 2023
• But the squishy suspension exhibits more dive and squat than the Summer Olympics.
  — Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 28 June 2023
• The photo showed a furry, squat creature on four legs, sniffing at the ground.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
• Mental strength cannot be measured like a back squat or bench press.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2022
• These forms include core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility and bend.
  — Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2023
• The cute little squat shapes of this squash are both pretty and edible.
  — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022
• The morgue was part of a complex of squat buildings shielded by an imposing set of walls and fences.
  — Longreads, 3 Aug. 2023
• The beef roll, the heavy mock stitching, the large tongue, and the squat heel are all fundamental penny loafer features.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
• Two immense towers, which looked as though they’d been erected from squat blocks of cookie dough, loomed above her.
  — David Owen, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2024

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squat

3 of 3 noun

• She lives in a squat.
• He didn't do squat all day.
• Bend the knees and sit back into a squat with the feet and knees turned out.
  — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 4 Dec. 2020
• That’s right—instead of a wall, use a friend to hold a squat down low to the ground.
  — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 10 June 2022
• On the next squat, jump back to the left, landing in the start position.
  — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 9 June 2022
• While holding the squat, repeat this movement to the right and left 10 times.
  — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 4 Dec. 2020
• Warshaw got down from the barstool and dropped into a wide-legged squat.
  — Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
• Slide your right leg to the right, bending both legs into a squat, and tap the ground with your hands.
  — Tatiana Lampa, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022
• The shoes grip the floor and have a very comfortable base when doing squats.
  — Emily Becker, womenshealthmag.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• When the Giants opened the season, Buster Posey was back behind home plate, in the squat.
  — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 May 2021
• Hold the bottom of the squat for 3 breaths, then return to standing on the next exhale.
  — Tiffany Ayuda, Health.com, 3 Mar. 2022
• Knees should be directly over your ankles at the base of the squat.
  — Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2022
• The action of moving up the rope is similar to a squat.
  — oregonlive, 26 June 2023
• People love that they aren't see-through, either—bring on the squats.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 31 Aug. 2023
• Bend your knees and push your butt back to sink into a squat, keeping the weight in your heels.
  — Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 13 July 2021
• Hold the bottom of the squat for three breaths, then return to standing on the next exhale.
  — Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 12 July 2023
• The traditional dip is sort of like the squat for the upper body, says Otey.
  — Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 23 June 2022
• Separate the feet nice and wide, and then move into a squat.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2021
• For the split squat and lateral lunge, this means 10-15 reps on each side.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 16 July 2022
• Then, bend your knees to lower down into a split squat.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
• In fact, this squat variation hits your quads a little more than the back squat does.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2023
• Try hanging on a bar, holding a plank, or sitting in a squat.
  — Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
• Tifase has above-average strength with a 620-pound squat.
  — Richard Davenport, Arkansas Online, 10 June 2022
• Sumo squats use a wider stance than your standard squat—and, in my opinion, are all the more fun because of it.
  — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 29 Apr. 2021
• Then lock arms and slowly walk your feet out to lower into a squat.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2022
• Dusty and sore all over (riding a horse feels like doing a thousand squats.
  — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 30 June 2023
• In the clip, Rani stands next to her mom and holds onto a light weight while trying to copy Hudson's squat to press move.
  — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 6 Dec. 2021
• The single-leg box squat is a great place to start, and challenges your single-leg strength and balance.
  — Women's Health, 3 Feb. 2023
• And one medium set, between 10 and 20 pounds, for the rack squat and suitcase carry.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 11 Dec. 2021
• The 54-inch broom easily reached the other side of the table without requiring us to squat.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024