How to Use supply in a Sentence

supply

1 of 2 noun

• They took a month's worth of supplies on the camping trip.
• The state is trying to disrupt the supply of illegal drugs.
• The town is in need of basic medical supplies.
• He bought a month's supply of cigarettes.
• The storm interrupted the town's electricity supply.
• Shops have been cleaned out of food and basic supplies.
  — Emma Bubola, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
• Jane and the staff organizers jumped at the idea and ran out to get supplies.
  — Eleni Schirmer, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2023
• At the end of December, there was a 1.5-month supply of homes on the market.
  — Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
• So head to the craft store to stock up on supplies and get ready for a Halloween crafting-palooza!
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
• Nearly 150 were out of medicine, and others were nearing the end of their supply.
  — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
• These artists have been mainstays in the blue-chip art world for so long that supply is drying up.
  — Zachary Small, New York Times, 22 May 2023
• Find the right shower caddy to store all of your must-have bathing supplies out of the way and in a centralized place.
  — Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2023
• Both trends would keep a lid on the supply of homes and keep prices elevated.
  — Chris Rugaber, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2023
• Food, baby clothes and other supplies were found in the home, WABC reports.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
• High prices, a high mortgage rate, and dwindling supply...
  — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• If a bolt of lightning upends the supply of a good, then its price will certainly rise.
  — Kevin A. Hassett, National Review, 1 Dec. 2023
• Short of giving up on free speech, there’s only one way to lower the price of dissent: increase the supply.
  — Time, 12 July 2023
• At the same time, these price controls, like other price controls, lead to shortages of supply.
  — John C. Goodman, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
• The supply of Treasurys is growing even as the Fed is reducing its holding of bonds.
  — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2023
• On Friday, officials said 40 tons of supplies were due to arrive at an airport just north of the city.
  — Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
• There are two kinds of choke holds: a blood choke, which closes the carotid artery in the neck and cuts off blood supply to the brain; and an air choke, which closes the trachea and stops breathing.
  — Alex Thomas, The New Republic, 9 June 2023
• If a hurricane hits Gulf refineries, supply could be curtailed and gas prices would rise not just in the U.S. but across the world, Kloza said.
  — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2023
• The station will be stocked with sand and empty bags for residents to self-fill sandbags while supplies last.
  — The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2023
• The Golden State has long relied on the spring and summer snowmelt from the Sierra Nevada to provide nearly a third of its supply.
  — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
• Must-have back-to-school supplies Back-to-school supplies vary from classroom to classroom, from teacher to teacher.
  — USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
• The friends got together to run a successful canteen in camp to help raise funds for more food and supplies for their colleagues.
  — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
• The cards can only be used to purchase food and baby supplies at certain kinds of stores and have fraud protections.
  — Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
• And if the fast-selling belt bag is any indication, supplies of this bag won't last much longer, either.
  — Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
• Thus armed, Ukraine could cut off Russia’s line forces from supply, forcing their withdrawal from the country.
  — Robert Zubrin, National Review, 7 Apr. 2024
• The company, founded in 1982, once offered an assortment of groceries, beauty products, and household supplies at a steep discount.
  — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024

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supply

2 of 2 verb

• You'll have to supply your own food.
• The company supplied the necessary money.
• But the rail lines that both sides need to supply troops are intact.
  — Claire Harbage, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
• In New York City, that mulch is supplied to parks around the five boroughs, Ulfelder said.
  — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2023
• But when players are in the game, Wright supplies them with glove liners and gloves.
  — Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• Clint Murchison supplied the money and support and got out of the way.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 13 Sep. 2023
• The United States has supplied Israel with weapons since the war began.
  — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
• Since 2000, the charity has supplied hundreds of hair pieces and care kits each year, free of charge.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
• The dam was needed to supply electricity for the plants.
  — Paul Gattis | [e-mail], al, 10 July 2023
• Iran supplies Russia with weapons to support its war in Ukraine.
  — Daniel Twining, National Review, 23 Jan. 2024
• Cardona and his cousin, Bryan Fontes, who is also part of the board, help supply the program.
  — The Arizona Republic, 9 Mar. 2024
• The prize: the honor of supplying baguettes for a year to the Élysée Palace, official home of the French president, plus 4,000 euros.
  — Oliver Briscoe, CNN, 15 May 2023
• Gillis supplied the hammer, scoring the White Tigers’ last three points on a hard drive to the bucket, then hitting one of two free throws.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2024
• Then, supply your child with ink pads in a variety of colors and paper.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 3 Feb. 2024
• Customers only pay the costs of supplying it, not for the water itself.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
• As part of the deal, the software giant would supply computing power needed to train the AI models.
  — Matt O’Brien and Hannah Fingerhut, oregonlive, 11 Sep. 2023
• Plus, the fertile grounds supply the hotel's restaurant with most, if not all, of its fresh fruit, vegetables, and herbs.
  — Lindsay Tigar, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2023
• This technique helped quickly supply a large amount of insulin directly to the brain.
  — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2023
• Whatever the style or genre, Ms. Weil supplied a trademark touch of poetry and wit.
  — Alex Williams, New York Times, 2 June 2023
• There have been calls from countries around the world for additional aid to be supplied to civilians stranded in Gaza.
  — Landon Mion, Fox News, 29 Oct. 2023
• The Boys and Girls Club of America is holding back-to-school supplies collection campaigns.
  — James Powel, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
• Winter weather gear would be supplied upon arrival in Yellowknife, the starting point for the trip and one of the world's best locations to see the northern lights.
  — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
• But the President has continued to insure that Israel is supplied with weapons and aid.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2024
• Iran’s regime has supplied lethal drones to Russia’s military.
  — Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2023
• The test starts with a collection of malware-hosting web pages supplied by the researchers at MRG-Effitas.
  — PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
• Zelenskyy visited the area Tuesday to meet with troops and inspect equipment supplied by the West.
  — Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2023
• An acre-foot is a measurement used by water managers and is roughly enough to supply about three Southwest households for a year.
  — The Arizona Republic, 25 May 2023
• That’s because the jackets supplied by Aero were distressed by the costume department, to reflect the wear that Egan’s B-3 would have at various points in the series.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
• Consumers supply it, while firms and institutions demand it, a role reversal compared to the rest of the market.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2023
• But the delay is a window into the confusion and chaos that has confronted the military alliance’s rush to supply the F-16s.
  — Lara Jakes, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024