How to Use dog in a Sentence

dog

1 of 2 noun

• That was a dog of a movie.
• That dog barks all day long.
• Her latest book turned out to be a real dog.
• This is not the laser your cat or dog will chase on the ground.
  — Carly Ortiz-Lytle, Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2020
• That’s where the dogs and their keen sense of smell come in.
  — Jon Lender, courant.com, 7 June 2019
• The girl screamed for help as the dog bit her in the leg, the lawsuit claims.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2020
• When the man returned from the store, the dog and car were gone.
  — Adam Sabes, Fox News, 22 May 2022
• Tad would put a leash on the bird and walk him around the house like a dog.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2020
• The dog has to be at least a year old and able to walk next to the owner.
  — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, 11 July 2020
• The couple left the house with their two dogs and two cats.
  — John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2018
• Both dogs and sheep were able to get to the end of the maze more quickly.
  — Caren Chesler, Popular Mechanics, 6 Mar. 2019
• The door was open and the dog was there, but Jean was not.
  — NBC News, 5 Dec. 2020
• One way to ease the burden is to take more than one dog.
  — Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Sep. 2021
• Linda and the tall man may both have a dog in their home.
  — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 15 June 2018
• When dogs and cats get scared by the sounds, many tend to bolt.
  — Caroline Judelson, Fox News, 4 July 2018
• The sports fields are open, the playgrounds are open, the dog parks are open.
  — Jeff Forward, Houston Chronicle, 3 June 2020
• That dog had the biggest grin, his tongue lolling out of the side of his mouth.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
• We are blown away by all the shares and likes of our two silly dogs.
  — Christina Capatides, CBS News, 6 July 2018
• The dog is wearing what appears to be a black leather top.
  — Hannah Beech, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2019
• The dog-like pig sits for treats and lays down for belly rubs.
  — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE.com, 23 Nov. 2021
• Labs are by far the most common dog, and arguably the best.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 18 July 2021
• Is there a dog that’s going to run around all through it?
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 8 June 2022
• Go creepy this year and dress your large dog up as a spooky spider.
  — Katey Clifford, oregonlive, 26 Sep. 2020
• James rescued those two dogs and takes good care of them.
  — Mary Jacobs, Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2019
• Bites by dog, wood, and lone star ticks can put you at risk.
  — Karen Pallarito, Health.com, 25 June 2020
• This bougie dog comes with a side of remoulade for dipping.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2021
• Those car/dog lovers will get a kick out of these fun sunshades.
  — Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 15 Nov. 2022
• In one, the girl shaves the dog’s neck, his paws resting on her knee.
  — Anna Russel, The New Yorker, 29 July 2021
• How about picking up some new toys for your dog or cat?
  — cleveland, 19 May 2022
• If your dog or cat prefers to sprawl, use the size guide to find their perfect fit.
  — Stephanie Perry, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2021

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dog

2 of 2 verb

• He dogged her every move.
• Creditors dogged him until he finally paid his bills.
• Guifoyle did get her job back and went on to dog maul fame.
  — Phil Matier, SFChronicle.com, 25 Aug. 2020
• De Blasio has been dogged by the case from all sides in the past five years.
  — Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2019
• But the system has been dogged with glitches since then.
  — Kevin Spear, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 June 2018
• But the project has been dogged for years by costly delays.
  — Drew Kann, ajc, 7 Mar. 2023
• Rice has been dogged by accusations of fraud in the past.
  — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2018
• Whether the issue will dog him this campaign isn’t yet known.
  — Joshua Fechter, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2021
• Bundy’s been dogged by a nasty habit of giving up home runs the past two seasons.
  — Tom Withers, The Seattle Times, 17 May 2019
• Knowledge is the fruiting body of light whose shadows dog us.
  — Donna Kane, Scientific American, 21 June 2022
• Maple Heights was dogged by poor play on special teams.
  — cleveland, 9 Nov. 2019
• One of the few criticisms that dog Ivey are questions of her health.
  — Anna Claire Vollers, AL.com, 24 Apr. 2018
• Why should dog and cat lovers have all the fun during Halloween?
  — Erika Hardison, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2020
• And Hobbs’ refusal will dog her for the duration of the campaign.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2022
• Still, Scales is dogged in her insistence that the food bank will find a way.
  — NBC News, 7 Apr. 2020
• The ensuing scandal dogged her campaign and may have doomed it.
  — Andrew Prokop, Vox, 7 Nov. 2018
• The plain fact is that this accusation is going to dog Biden for the rest of the campaign.
  — Ryan Cooper, TheWeek, 2 May 2020
• Stores attached to malls are most likely not dog friendly.
  — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2022
• This scandal could dog the wine in the general election.
  — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 6 May 2022
• Paxton has been dogged by ethics scandals throughout his three terms as the state’s top lawyer.
  — Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 28 May 2023
• One caveat that may dog this cross: the rising risk of intervention.
  — John Kicklighter, Forbes, 17 June 2022
• The show is dogged by a thin plot and an incoherent narrative.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2023
• Mechanical glitches dogged it but could not grind to a halt the joys — and sorrows — of the ride.
  — Lisa Kennedy, The Know, 6 May 2017
• Safety concerns have dogged Uber since its launch eight years ago.
  — NBC News, 5 Dec. 2019
• Fifth Harmony has been dogged by breakup rumors for a year now.
  — Hannah Orenstein, Seventeen, 18 Mar. 2016
• City councilor Lenny Gentile has bird-dogged the project for the past decade.
  — Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2018
• Aside from that, the persistent problems in his life continue to dog him.
  — Hannah Gold, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
• But maybe those late baskets will be the spark Hield needs to break free of a shooting slump that has dogged him this season.
  — Jason Jones, sacbee, 1 Nov. 2017
• Only five returned alive and rumors of cannibalism dogged them for the rest of their lives.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2018
• My in-laws take frequent vacations and ask my husband to dog-sit.
  — Abigail Van Buren, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2018

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024