How to Use install in a Sentence

install

verb
  • New locks were installed on all the doors.
  • We thought about installing a new phone system.
  • The computer comes with the software already installed.
  • The software installs easily on your hard drive.
  • They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
  • The college recently installed its first woman president.
  • Crews also need to install guardrails, signage, and striping.
    al, 9 Feb. 2023
  • As a result, the city may just have to foot the entire bill to install and maintain more facilities.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The systems are easy to install and promise protection from burglars and porch pirates.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 15 Feb. 2023
  • For Ahold, the solution was to dig trenches and install new wiring, said Mr. Kosla.
    Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2023
  • However, this style can be expensive to install and may not be compatible for homes with low ceilings.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Matter ushers in a new era where the entire home is a platform for plug-and-play products that are easier and less costly to build, buy, install, and use.
    Bill Curtis, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • After that, students will get stencils and paint from the Trailblazers to install the crosswalks and stop bars, Slaton said.
    Mike Jones, Arkansas Online, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Our top pick goes to Taylor Provisions Products for their model that’s easy to read and even easier to install and maintain.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Retailers can choose to install these AutoLoader stations in their parking lots, but that’s not an option for smaller restaurants.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Dealers will install advanced diagnostic software as the final remedy.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Louis Smith, a property manager in the Akron area, hired Beers to install carpet, replace roofs and make other renovations.
    Ryan Gabrielson, ProPublica, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Don't install this so that the film is touching the glass.
    Matt Jancer, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2023
  • If your phone doesn't have the app, install Google’s Clock app from the Play Store.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
  • When mounted on stakes, the lights are quick and easy to install.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Mounting it on the faucet is easy and requires no tools to install.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
  • Fife said the city plans to install a plaque on June 16, which would have been Shakur’s 52nd birthday.
    Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Portable units can be moved from room to room and are easy to install.
    Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
  • In a second term, Mr. Trump plans to install a team that will not restrain him.
    Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The attacks work only against Zimbra servers that have yet to install the patch.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The holder is easy to install and holds half a dozen different items.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 May 2024
  • There is enough space on site to install a kitchen inside or to host food trucks outside.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2024
  • The jail is also planning to install an emergency phone in the area.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • This 10-pack of weatherproof wireless lights is easy to install thanks to their sharp stakes that can be placed in the ground.
    Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • If an evacuation is necessary, the town will also swell with sound, courtesy of the 21 sirens the town received FEMA funding to install.
    Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024

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