Examples of housework in a Sentence
I got up early and did some housework.
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On top of having a job, some victims were reportedly forced to perform housework and yard work.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
Amid these major milestones, housework can get left by the wayside.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 May 2025
Give them the space to clean on their own terms, but set appropriate boundaries and expectations about managing housework together.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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A July 2023 study showed just a minute or two of vigorous exercise –– such as power walking, strenuous housework or playing with kids –– could reduce cancer risk.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
Amid these major milestones, housework can get left by the wayside.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 18 May 2025
Give them the space to clean on their own terms, but set appropriate boundaries and expectations about managing housework together.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Related article New Netflix series highlights the gaps in the modern medical system
A July 2023 study showed just a minute or two of vigorous exercise –– such as power walking, strenuous housework or playing with kids –– could reduce cancer risk.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for housework
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“Housework.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housework. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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housework
noun
house·work
ˈhau̇-ˌswərk 
: the work of housekeeping
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