How to Use use in a Sentence

use

1 of 2 verb

• Who used the last match?
• Did you use all the eggs?
• I need to use the phone when you're done.
• The machine is easy to use.
• He used his time there well.
• After the accident, she could no longer use her legs.
• Which accountant do you use?
• We use only organic fertilizers on our farm.
• They make paper using traditional Japanese methods.
• At the very least, the man trained himself to use a weapon.
  — Nick Romano, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2023
• And the rock, or stone, that players use weighs 42 pounds.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2022
• To keep the rope ends from fraying, use a lighter to seal them.
  — Katie Leporte, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2021
• The best gifts are thoughtful and can be used all year round.
  — Amy Stanford, Parents, 1 Feb. 2024
• What are your thoughts on bands that use tracks or tapes?
  — Matt Wake | [e-mail], al, 15 Nov. 2021
• Tap or click here for five smart ways to use Google Voice.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2022
• But that didn’t mean the Colts couldn’t use a man of his talents.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Sep. 2020
• How would the Ukrainians be trained to use them, and how would they be maintained in the field?
  — Isabelle Khurshudyan, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
• Here’s how to use it: Place a blind filter in the portafilter and add ½ tsp.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
• Instead, the Suns could use a bit more wing depth at this spot.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2020
• Both officers and lawyers on both sides agreed the slur was used and the men were wrong to use it.
  — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2022
• Only use the soft side of the sponge when cleaning these.
  — Parker Hall, Wired, 11 July 2020
• Cover and store in a cool dry place until ready to use.
  — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2021
• And don't use your brush (or your fingers) to apply it.
  — Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2022
• The hummus could use more garlic, the tabbouleh more mint.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 July 2022
• Xavier doesn't use the veto, giving Big D the sole vote to evict.
  — Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2021
• The state will then use that money to pay back farmers who have valid claims.
  — Kristen Leigh Painter, Star Tribune, 19 July 2021
• Some providers charge an extra $5 to $15 a month to use their router or modem.
  — Shira Ovide, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Mar. 2023
• And keep reading for dentist insight on how to use them the right way.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 Aug. 2022
• Plus, moms who give birth vaginally might want to use a belly band to get extra support the first few days after giving birth.
  — Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Apr. 2024
• Three days before the opening of the spring transfer portal window, Bruins coach DeShaun Foster identified his wish list in a bid to infuse talent and depth into a roster that could use a heavy helping of both.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024

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use

2 of 2 noun

• Doctors have found a new use for the drug.
• According to the dictionary, the word has two uses.
• Two players were suspended for illegal drug use.
• That’s a dark era to embrace, just for the sake of ease of use.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 July 2022
• Great for use in schools, in the home classroom, and at home.
  — South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017
• Louisville has since banned the use of no-knock warrants.
  — Marisa Iati, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2020
• The move to on-screen visits has prompted a raft of ideas of how to make best use of the time.
  — Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2020
• Once opened, the use-it-or-lose-it time frame narrows to about six hours.
  — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2021
• If that’s the case, what use is there for a free press, or for discourse at all?
  — Sean Illing, Vox, 5 Feb. 2019
• But what about making use of all of those food scraps that end up in the trash?
  — Amy Gorin, NBC News, 14 May 2018
• But the use of cannabis has been a question asked of politicians for decades.
  — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 18 Jan. 2022
• One of the receivers has already been placed on the top floor there, and has been in steady use since.
  — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Jan. 2021
• In order to pay for all of this lifestyle and his drug use.
  — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2023
• The looped handle makes them easy to carry and hang on a hook when not in use.
  — Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2020
• Hagar is not the first to defend the agency's use of the tactic.
  — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2023
• Those are the ones most closely linked to the use of e-cigarettes.
  — Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2019
• To these men, attempts to restrict their use of force amount to a threat to that way of life.
  — Alex Yablon, The New Republic, 20 Nov. 2020
• There are a few films who make great use of being set in one place.
  — Abigail Rosenthal, Houston Chronicle, 21 Apr. 2020
• So then if there’s an increase in use, what is the impact to its users?
  — Benjamin Plackett, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2023
• This year, Beskovic is striking out on his own, with a new use for those prime steaks.
  — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2022
• Plus, the full-grain aniline leather looks better with use.
  — Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 13 July 2018
• There are also some other handy ways to put a rolling pin to good use.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2020
• The best part of this recipe might not even be the use of pre-shredded spuds, but rather the onion component.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• And what do panelist find to be among the misconceptions about the use of AI?
  — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
• Officers will post signs and hand out leaflets when the cameras are in use.
  — Adam Satariano, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2020
• The company has done its best to make use of the Promaster’s length.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2024
• Most teams' fans complain about the lack of use of this position.
  — Shannon Ryan, chicagotribune.com, 7 Nov. 2020
• Two names have since been retired from use: Erika and Joaquin.
  — Leigh Morgan, al, 1 June 2021
• Some doctors are prescribing testosterone to treat these symptoms of menopause, though the FDA has not approved a product for this use, in large part because there isn’t a lot of supporting research data yet.
  — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
• After the shootings, the Finnish government issued new guidelines on the use of firearms, particularly handguns and revolvers.
  — Eve Brennan, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024