How to Use transfer in a Sentence

transfer

1 of 2 verb
  • We transferred the baby's car seat to the other car.
  • Her skills transferred well to her new job.
  • He transferred control of the company to his son.
  • The virus is transferred by mosquitoes.
  • He transferred my call to another line.
  • The patient was transferred to a different hospital.
  • She was able to transfer her organizational skills to her new job.
  • He was transferred to the 60-day IL to make room on the roster for Bobby Miller.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2023
  • Before the move, her son had to transfer buses on his way to school.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The inspector who filed the case never appeared in court and was transferred from the town.
    Sameer Yasir Elke Scholiers, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
  • One way to help prove that the assets were transferred from one spouse to the other is to file a gift tax return.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Flip and continue cooking until the egg is set, then transfer it to the cheesy toast.
    Smitha Menon, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Saute the chicken until colored on all sides, then transfer to a bowl.
    Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
  • They were transferred to Harlingen Station the evening of May 14.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
  • Step 4Once rice and chicken are ready, transfer chicken and steam rack to cutting board.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Prepare the cake balls in advance: Prepare and roll the cake balls, then flash freeze and transfer to a freezer-safe zip-top bag to freeze for up to three months.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • In another case an objection was filed by the state, but the case transferred anyway.
    Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2023
  • The body will be transferred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
    Antonio Planas, NBC News, 15 May 2023
  • But then the scammers call, pretending to be from the bank, to tell you that someone has transferred money out of your account.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
    Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The government had planned to transfer Macías to a high security prison.
    Tara John, CNN, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Carefully transfer to a blender; blend until smooth and pureed.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Would clinics have to transfer all embryos, even those with diseases?
    Ruthie Ackerman, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Some of the money was transferred within hours of Joly issuing directions about the weapons.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • So this does transfer, and what's been done in Estonia can be done—is being done—in every continent of the world.
    WIRED, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Cool, then transfer to a wide-mouth pint jar or storage container.
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 8 May 2023
  • Mintz arranged to transfer the money from China to a U.S. account.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • This was the moment Peter Thompson transferred to Michigan lacrosse for.
    Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2023
  • Once the skewer can hold no more, it’s transferred to an open oakwood fire and laid horizontally above the flames.
    Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2023
  • Remove the tray and transfer the frozen peaches to an airtight container.
    Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023
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transfer

2 of 2 noun
  • We switched to another car, and the transfer only took a few minutes.
  • They arranged for a transfer of the prisoner to a different prison.
  • My overseas transfer has been approved.
  • We are doing everything possible to ensure a smooth transfer to the new system.
  • For decades, transfers had to sit out a year when changing schools.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The way athletes do that is by using the transfer portal.
    Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Again, the Europeans have made 33 of their $50 billion transfer to Ukraine a loan.
    CBS News, 18 Feb. 2024
  • But the domestic transfer in Malé leaves much to be desired.
    Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Financial terms of the deal were not released but the transfer fee was about $9 million, the team confirmed.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2024
  • For those looking to get out of credit card debt, see if a balance transfer is right for you.
    Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
  • The transfer from Montana State leads the Mountain West with 9.2 rebounds a game this season.
    Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The Tide did sign two running backs that year, including one from the transfer portal.
    Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2023
  • Here’s the link to the transfer portal for high schools in Southern California.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Earlier in the game, the UAB transfer grabbed his first interception of the season.
    Matt Stahl | Mstahl@al.com, al, 4 Sep. 2023
  • There’s also a USB-C port, which is used for data transfer and charging the device.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 May 2023
  • The transfer portal is open, and players will flee if clarity doesn’t come soon.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2024
  • One video uploaded to Douyin provided us with a glimpse of what these transfers look like.
    Ian Urbina, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
  • But the transfers to a dozen or so schools between kindergarten and fifth grade made academics difficult.
    Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Worst case: Auburn peruses its options in the transfer portal come May.
    Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Timothy Lemack, a close friend of Cummings who served as his escort during the transfer.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2023
  • Most of the monetary transfers cited in the indictment are for nominal amounts of less than $100.
    Shaddi Abusaid, ajc, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Second, the Jayhawks need to add a sharpshooter from the transfer portal to slot into McCullar’s spot.
    Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The Writer’s Nest can only be accessed by boat, and a private transfer can be arranged during your stay.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Musselman currently has five signees from the NCAA transfer portal as well as a pair of freshman signees.
    Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2023
  • Although players can no longer enter the transfer portal, Louisville can still add from those who are currently in it.
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 12 May 2023
  • Drain, transfer to a large bowl and immediately toss with the sesame oil until well coated.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Grants provided by the council are funded through the state’s real estate transfer tax.
    Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 10 May 2023
  • The good Samaritan was able to communicate with the overdue mariner, though the Coast Guard advised against an at-sea transfer due to sea conditions at the time.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The more diverse bottom 50 percent of households will account for only 8 percent of the transfers.
    Talmon Joseph Smith Karl Russell, New York Times, 14 May 2023
  • The Biden administration does not see that its words and actions are in conflict with respect to weapons transfers, Van Hollen said.
    John Hudson, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

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