lance
verb
lanced; lancing
1
a
: to pierce with or as if with a lance
b
: to open with or as if with a lancet
lance a boil
2
: to throw forward : hurl
: to move forward quickly
Examples of lance in a Sentence
He had the boil on his arm lanced.
doctors used to lance infected sores, so that they could drain clean
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They were lanced by the Vegas Golden Knights, 5-1, and eliminated from the playoffs in Game 6 of their second-round series after falling behind by three goals in the first period.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through Turmus’ car.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
His maiden first-class — let alone Test — century was confirmed with a tension-lancing scythe over midwicket in the final session, writes Dominic Fifield.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through Turmus’ car.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
His maiden first-class — let alone Test — century was confirmed with a tension-lancing scythe over midwicket in the final session, writes Dominic Fifield.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lance
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“Lance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lance. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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