How to Use auto in a Sentence

auto

1 of 2 noun

• The pair met at an auto garage, where Abel worked as a mechanic.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
• The concept was first revealed at the Paris auto show last year, but that one wore silver paint.
  — Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023
• There are three time-setting options and an auto shut-off for safety, and the scent can last up to 20 hours.
  — Julie Evans, Parents, 23 Oct. 2023
• For the petrolheads, the opulent oasis in the sky has plenty of room for all your autos.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Jan. 2024
• The plant is poised to expand its production for the auto sector, the report said.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Aug. 2023
• Prices for auto repairs define the dilemma, and there is no quick fix.
  — Bob Fernandez, WSJ, 17 May 2023
• The two-speed turntable is built with a one-step auto start, stop and return for simplicity's sake.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 15 Apr. 2023
• The lamp post features three lighting heads in one, each of which has an auto sensor that will turn them on at dusk and off by dawn.
  — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2023
• So will the actors, and the auto workers, and anyone after us who confronts the bosses and takes up the workers’ cause.
  — Sal Gentile, The New Republic, 29 Sep. 2023
• Your next auto purchase doesn’t have to be a stressful ordeal.
  — Kat Hnatyshyn, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2024
• Mike Blake/ Reuters One of the fastest rising inputs in the consumer-price index released this week was the cost of auto repair.
  — Telis Demos, WSJ, 14 June 2023
• Reports of the auto show’s death may have been premature after all.
  — Daniel Golson, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2023
• At the time, the early 1970s, the museum world was little better than the auto industry.
  — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2023
• Still, that’s a long time in the auto world, and to say people are getting antsy waiting would be a huge understatement.
  — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Nov. 2023
• An auto dim feature allows users to sleep without the glow of a bright screen, so your dad can rest peacefully.
  — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
• The Fed raises its key rate to lift the cost of mortgages, auto loans, credit card borrowing and business loans.
  — Christopher Rugaber, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
• Excluding sales of gas and autos, retail sales ticked up 0.1%.
  — Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 15 Nov. 2023
• Expect the Left to lobby Biden and Kamala Harris to transfer other forms of debt — credit cards, autos — to the state.
  — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 24 Feb. 2024
• Bentley, like the rest of the auto industry, is tapping the brakes on its plans for EVs despite this strong performance.
  — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
• Inside, a spiral auto ramp is topped with round skylights.
  — Steve Brown, Dallas News, 11 May 2023
• The 18-year-old suspect was arrested last month on auto theft charges and released without bond, Davis said.
  — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
• Compare auto loans here: Your one-stop shop for comparing car loans.
  — Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 11 July 2023
• There are also two cars up for grabs that highlight his passion for eclectic autos.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
• Patrick Mahomes loves to guarantee Kansas City Chiefs wins and big savings on your home and auto.
  — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• The tension between Biden and the auto union centers on the transition to electric vehicles.
  — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 12 July 2023
• Here's our test of top 1/2-inch cordless impact wrenches ideal for auto work.
  — Katherine Keeler, Car and Driver, 7 June 2023
• Fulgham is charged with two counts of capital murder, one count of arson and auto theft, police say.
  — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Oct. 2023
• State Farm last year posted a net loss of $6.7 billion, driven largely by losses in the auto division.
  — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2023
• The accident — and its fallout — have called into question the future of the tech and auto industry’s pursuit of self-driving cars.
  — Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
• But these things will only underscore that 1950s auto racing was a brutal killing field.
  — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023

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auto

2 of 2 adjective

• Auto stop-start can shut down the engine from speeds as high as 14 mph and now uses the camera to read the car’s surroundings.
  — Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, 12 July 2017
• Their version of the 3½, all-load semi-auto uses a series of seven ports in the chamber.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Dec. 2020
• Those in the coldest climates may want to purchase a battery warmer, available at most auto parts stores or online.
  — David Muller, Car and Driver, 5 Jan. 2018
• Mexico may agree to proposals that end up requiring somewhat more auto parts to be made in the U.S.
  — Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, 28 May 2018
• All that torque is delivered through an 8-speed semi-auto gearbox.
  — Mark Ewing, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
• Records also showed Harris had called a handful of auto glass repair shops and had searched online for car covers, according to the complaint.
  — Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2017
• Auto demand in China has been cooling since Beijing raised a sales tax on small-engine vehicles at the start of the year, putting off drivers from buying cars.
  — Kelvin Chan, Fox News, 11 May 2017
• To fill that position, our semi-auto sniper rifle has been given some new upgrades.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 May 2021
• The officer took possession of a Colt semi-auto gun and an Iver Johnson Arms revolver.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 5 May 2021
• Auto hauler and logistics provider Jack Cooper has reached a deal with bondholders to restructure more than $400 million in debt.
  — Paul Page, WSJ, 20 June 2017
• What, at first glance looks like a trim semi-auto pistol is really my Smith & Wesson Straight Line target pistol.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Feb. 2021
• Even in the age of the semi-auto handgun, revolvers are still a viable choice for personal protection, and no revolver cartridge has a better record for stopping bad guys than the .357 Magnum.
  — Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 27 July 2020
• More often than not, that shotgun is a semi-auto, chosen for functionality and for quick follow-up shots.
  — Savage Arms, Field & Stream, 30 July 2020
• It’s what led to Remington developing their semi-auto and pump action line of hunting rifles.
  — Bryce M. Towsley, Outdoor Life, 9 Dec. 2020
• The basic design, however, has changed little from the original, which used a then-unique 10-round rotary magazine to feed a reliable blowback semi-auto action.
  — Mike Dickerson, Field & Stream, 19 Aug. 2020
• Non-auto industries with a more sophisticated supply chain managed to handle the crisis better.
  — Neil Winton, Forbes, 1 June 2021
• The criticism from cyclists is striking, because bike and transit groups are usually closely allied in arguing for better conditions for non-auto transportation.
  — Adam Vaccaro, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2020
• Further coverage of the ex-auto executive, selected by WSJ editors.
  — Sean McLain, WSJ, 19 July 2021
• Auto stop-start can shut down the engine from speeds as high as 14 mph and now uses the camera to read the car’s surroundings.
  — Eric Tingwall, Car and Driver, 12 July 2017
• Their version of the 3½, all-load semi-auto uses a series of seven ports in the chamber.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Dec. 2020
• Those in the coldest climates may want to purchase a battery warmer, available at most auto parts stores or online.
  — David Muller, Car and Driver, 5 Jan. 2018
• Mexico may agree to proposals that end up requiring somewhat more auto parts to be made in the U.S.
  — Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, 28 May 2018
• All that torque is delivered through an 8-speed semi-auto gearbox.
  — Mark Ewing, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
• Records also showed Harris had called a handful of auto glass repair shops and had searched online for car covers, according to the complaint.
  — Ashley Luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2017
• Auto demand in China has been cooling since Beijing raised a sales tax on small-engine vehicles at the start of the year, putting off drivers from buying cars.
  — Kelvin Chan, Fox News, 11 May 2017
• To fill that position, our semi-auto sniper rifle has been given some new upgrades.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 May 2021
• The officer took possession of a Colt semi-auto gun and an Iver Johnson Arms revolver.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 5 May 2021
• Auto hauler and logistics provider Jack Cooper has reached a deal with bondholders to restructure more than $400 million in debt.
  — Paul Page, WSJ, 20 June 2017
• What, at first glance looks like a trim semi-auto pistol is really my Smith & Wesson Straight Line target pistol.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 23 Feb. 2021
• Even in the age of the semi-auto handgun, revolvers are still a viable choice for personal protection, and no revolver cartridge has a better record for stopping bad guys than the .357 Magnum.
  — Richard Mann, Field & Stream, 27 July 2020

Last Updated: 3 May 2024