How to Use garden hose in a Sentence

garden hose

noun
  • To drain the tub, connect a garden hose to the spout on the bottom and open the tap.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The 66-year-old's body was found in front of the home, a garden hose still in his hand.
    Sean Keane, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Stand the screen up and spray it down with your garden hose.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The Tuff-Guard kinkproof garden hose lives up well to its name.
    Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
  • To clean, use soap and water—even a spray with the garden hose gets the job done.
    Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
  • Soak the net for 30 minutes, then spread on the ground to dry, spray with a garden hose, dry and store.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Once the firebox is clean, rinse it out with a garden hose.
    Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • Wipe out sills and brush screens with a soft brush or spray off with a garden hose.
    Kathryn Weber, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Dad, 85, stayed on the roof with a garden hose until the last moment.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • And have a water supply at the ready, such as a garden hose.
    Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2023
  • Keep in Mind The spigot does not attach to a garden hose.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Cut the twine into three equal lengths and thread each length of twine through one length of garden hose.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
  • This can also keep the end of the garden hose from getting stuck on the spigot.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024
  • This can also keep the end of the garden hose from getting stuck on the spigot.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
  • This can also keep the end of the garden hose from getting stuck on the spigot.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
  • Here’s where a garden hose comes in handy; use it to create the outline of your bed.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Aphids are small but easy to spot in high numbers and can be washed off the plant with a spray from a garden hose.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • In one clip, officers use a garden hose to try to slow the flames and give people more time to leave.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2023
  • When this happens outdoors with a garden hose, the fix is easy: Replace the hose.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • This is best done outside with a garden hose or in a shower or tub.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 July 2024
  • Do not stay and be hopeful with your garden hose spraying on the front lawn or on your roof.
    Gillian Telling, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Then, flush out the rest using a garden hose or leaf blower.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Think room for a charging cable, with enough space left to coil a garden hose.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2023
  • And standing on the end of a garden hose simply never gets enough water in the ground.
    Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Shaw’s body was found in front of the home, still clutching a garden hose, according to ABC News.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Take your car to the car wash or use a regular garden hose and soapy sponge for cleaning.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • To achieve this look, lay out a garden hose to outline the pattern first before digging the bed.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Some died trying to protect their home with a garden hose.
    Daniel Aitken, Orange County Register, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.
    Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
  • There’s a gap of almost a full week between real games, which builds the anticipation up like a kinked garden hose.
    Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 22 July 2025

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