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 | Mwake@al.com, 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
  • Players also can make decks of cards to use in the campaign.
    Brittany Vincent, BGR, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The goal is to use lessons from those reefs to protect and restore others that aren’t as lucky.
    WIRED, 30 Sep. 2022
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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
  • Armorers are in charge of handling the safety and use of prop guns on a set.
    Katherine Sayre, WSJ, 23 Oct. 2021
  • Note that the products are not labeled for use in the vegetable garden.
    Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 28 June 2019

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