How to Use equip in a Sentence

equip

verb
  • More money was needed to train and equip the troops.
  • Those students are not equipped for the challenges of college.
  • She is well-equipped to deal with emergencies.
  • Her training has equipped her to deal with emergencies.
  • Equipped with a hoe and a shovel, I headed for the garden.
  • This squad is equipped to make noise in the East.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Each bus is also equipped with a bike rack.
    Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • That is not what the post office is equipped to do.
    John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Even her car is equipped with a dark window tint.
    Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • There’s also a small but well-equipped gym.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • They are equipped to get in the ring or an octagon.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
  • Those little kids are much more equipped than Xavier.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The three women are not equipped to handle any of this.
    Kennedy French, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Each comes equipped with a picnic table and fire ring.
    Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • The device is equipped with a biosensor that does two things.
    Alice Park, Time, 13 July 2023
  • The handy product comes equipped with a bit of a mystery, too.
    Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • They’ll be better equipped for the middle rounds, too.
    Sam McDowell 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
  • It is also equipped with a courtroom.
    Jim Defede, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The satellite is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Sudan's army also is equipped with drones.
    ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • It is equipped with a 183-foot wide spillway.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
  • This means it's equipped to handle video calls as well as large file transfers.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Most C-suites are not equipped to lead what they are being asked to lead.
    C200, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • In short, lifting weights helps build a body that’s better equipped to stay healthy.
    Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The Knights are equipped and designed to defend well in space.
    Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
  • All of the rooms offer ocean views, and there’s even a floating dock equipped with lounge chairs.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • This creature comes fully equipped.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Ghana is equipped with one of the game’s most successful coaches.
    Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.
    Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Utilize fog lights if your vehicle is equipped with them.
    Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026

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