Examples of lid in a Sentence

Noun I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can. as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Don't forget to check the inside of the lid in case anything sticky stuck around before moving on. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2022 Unable to keep a lid on the Cardinals' latest hitting prodigy, the Brewers surrendered solo home runs to him in consecutive at-bats and those round-trippers shifted the momentum in a 6-2 loss at American Family Field. — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2022 If using a gas grill, preheat to medium-high (375 to 400 degrees) with the lid closed. — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 20 July 2022 The jar is not dishwasher safe, but the lid and tamper are. — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 Its straw lid is also the perfect accessory to go with the Rambler Tumbler. — Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al, 5 May 2022 The frunk lid up front is electrochromatic glass, allowing light in during driving or going dark to hide the contents while parked. — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022 Finally, the lid has three different positions: a slot with a straw, an opening for sipping, and a closing tab. — Country Living, 1 Mar. 2022 Make sure the lid on your water meter pit is tightly secured. — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Feb. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Don’t hit your head repeatedly with a trash can lid. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2021 Someone also allegedly picked up a metal trash can lid and began beating the victim, the outlet reported. — Fox News, 16 Sep. 2021 Also, keep the door—or lid on top-loaders—open to allow air to circulate. — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2020 In New Zealand, two recent clusters were investigated using genomic sequencing, eventually zeroing in on a trash can lid and an elevator button as the likeliest sources of transmission. — Lois Parshley, National Geographic, 9 Oct. 2020 According to the charges, the sergeant was getting into his squad car near the site where an angry crowd was gathered when Gibson threw a 15-pound metal garbage can lid at him, striking him in the head and knocking him out. — Pamela Miller, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020 Meanwhile, give the jar and lid a thorough washing and stuff it with fresh vegetables. — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 8 Aug. 2020 Utilizing a center-field camera, someone viewing a monitor behind the dugout would steal the signs, and a trash-can lid would be banged to alert hitters what was coming. — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 7 Feb. 2020 The fight was so ridiculous that even when Bale grabbed a garbage can lid to fend off Damon's advances, the first concern was about safety. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2019 See More

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