How to Use yard work in a Sentence

yard work

noun
  • But doing my yard work with the hat wet was a blessing.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • In short, this is a bad weekend to decide to do yard work or clean up your kitchen.
    Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 4 May 2023
  • For years, yard work was at the bottom of Kathleen Murray’s to-do list.
    Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
  • It’s made doing yard work and chores around the house easier.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
  • If less yard work and maintenance are more your style, new homes built by Lennar come in floor plans as small at 763 square feet.
    Erin Hayes Burt, Dallas News, 21 June 2023
  • Arzu was doing yard work in his front yard when the officers arrived.
    Lam Thuy Vo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Trim them back or remove as needed to allow yard work and good air movement within the tree limbs.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
  • The couple met when Maddow was working odd jobs and Mikula hired Maddow to do yard work.
    Sarah Title, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024
  • This beast of a zero-turn lawn mower from Toro is the best zero-turn mower for heavy-duty yard work.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • When doing yard work, your arms are often scratched by branches and thorns or exposed to poison ivy.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The boy, in a suburb just south of Atlanta, intended to do yard work such as pulling weeds, cutting grass, and trimming hedges for neighbors.
    Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 27 July 2023
  • Complete your yard work without having to drag out a long extension cord.
    Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2023
  • Either way, May flowers are here, and Amazon’s pulled out all the stops with a new array of products to make your yard work even easier.
    Grace Smith, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2024
  • Leavitt climbs about three times a week, including at a climbing gym, and otherwise stays active through surfing and yard work.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2023
  • The change is meant to provide convenience for residents who need trash picked up after yard work projects, cleanups or holidays.
    Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 21 May 2024
  • However, due to the relatively short run time on the battery and its lower power, this blower is best suited to light yard work.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2023
  • Summer's unofficially kicked off, which makes now a really good time to get going on our yard work.
    Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 2 June 2023
  • Jessica DeLoach and her family had recently moved to a new home in the woods and were doing some yard work after a recent remodel.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 May 2023
  • On Saturday, the man who started the fire — whose name authorities didn’t release — was doing some yard work for a resident who was in Phoenix that day, according to Wick.
    Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 2024
  • Next to using a pressure washer, there’s no greater satisfaction in yard work than whooshing away debris with a cordless leaf blower.
    Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2023
  • Community members are mourning the loss of a U.S. Army veteran who was killed at his own home in California while doing yard work.
    Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
  • This warm weather provides a great opportunity to get last-minute yard work completed.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Kane Revive slip-ons are a comfortable, durable, and incredibly breathable slipper for low-key walking, yard work, water sports, and even light jogging.
    Samson McDougall, Health, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Fountain Central stepped up for the family of a longtime chain crew member by volunteering for yard work and honoring the family during a game.
    The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Four men have been arrested after an Army veteran, a father of two, was killed by a stray bullet while doing yard work outside his California home, police say.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
  • In one, an Illinois man doing yard work outside his home was fatally shot in the head by his 79-year-old next-door neighbor this month after the two got into an argument over the man’s leaf blower, authorities said this week.
    Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The average monthly rent for these matches is $609, but some lessors provide rooms in exchange for services, such as help with yard work, meal preparation, housekeeping and companionship.
    Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Avoid activities that involve close contact with dirt or dust, including yard work, gardening, and digging.
    Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The risk of heart failure was 16% lower for every 30 minutes a day spent on moderate-to-vigorous intensity, defined as walking at a normal pace, climbing stairs, and doing yard work.
    Korin Miller Updated, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2024
  • On Instagram, Carlile has shared several videos and photos of Evangeline assisting with yard work, including helping with the garden.
    Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2024

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