How to Use emergency in a Sentence

emergency

noun

• Her quick thinking in an emergency saved the baby's life.
• In case of emergency, pull the release cord to free your feet to swim out.
  — Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2022
• In April, with all of Utah in a drought, Cox declared a state of emergency.
  — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 22 June 2022
• In April, with all of Utah in a drought, Cox declared a state of emergency.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 June 2022
• As part of the emergency, Washington agreed to pick up more of the tab for the program.
  — Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2023
• The state has declared a state of emergency over the outbreak, as have the county and the nation.
  — Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022
• The once-triumphant world of Atlanta hip-hop is in a state of emergency.
  — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2022
• The man who was armed with the gun had walked through an emergency gate and did not pay his fare, police said.
  — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 June 2024
• Her husband keeps his phone in the bedroom in case of an emergency.
  — Julie Jargon, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2023
• Chaves declared a state of emergency over the attack as soon as he was sworn in last week.
  — Javier Córdoba, USA TODAY, 16 May 2022
• In case of emergency, grab the Tri-Power whistle and blow.
  — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 June 2024
• The workers were rescued after emergency crews cut a hole in the bottom of the tank to get them out.
  — Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 19 Feb. 2023
• Paramedics took Harness across the street to Broward Health North, where he was rushed into emergency surgery.
  — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2023
• And by a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court in July refused an emergency request to lift the judge’s order.
  — David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2022
• And by a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court in July refused an emergency request to lift the judge’s order.
  — David G. Savage, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
• But as the initial emergency wanes, the housing crunch looms larger.
  — Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023
• In place of the emergency exit, there is also now an even bigger gate.
  — Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Dec. 2023
• Within two weeks, her case had gone to the U.S. Supreme Court and back to the state’s justices on a variety of emergency appeals.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
• As long as an old cell phone is functional, it can be used in an emergency.
  — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
• It can easily be stored in the boot of your vehicle in case of emergency.
  — Lauren Farrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
• For babies under 12 weeks old, any fever is a sign of emergency.
  — Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
• The homeowner arrived on the scene a short time later to take over the emergency response.
  — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 31 July 2022
• Let children know whom to call, where to meet and how to communicate in case of an emergency.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2023
• The mayor is asking the council to vote Wednesday to extend the emergency.
  — Kyle Stokes, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
• That state of emergency has since expired, but the anarchy has not.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2022
• Ross died in the emergency department at the hospital that evening.
  — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 8 July 2023
• The state trooper had his emergency lights and siren on during the chase, based on in-car video, according to the police report.
  — Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2024
• Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
  — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025
• The governor likely came to the same conclusion and finally got serious with the emergency shelter system.
  — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
• Pilots and cabin crews prioritize safety and are trained to handle emergencies effectively.
  — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025