How to Use load in a Sentence

load

1 of 2 noun

• His death is a heavy load to bear.
• Losing weight will lessen the load on your knees.
• The truck was carrying a full load of sand.
• He picked up a load of firewood and carried it into the house.
• He lifted the load onto his shoulders.
• She was carrying a heavy load of legal documents in her briefcase.
• Grab Your Gel The key to the wet hair look is gel—and loads of it.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
• The work balance and load just changes as the problems change.
  — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 5 Feb. 2024
• At least the Aztecs have others to share the rushing load.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023
• To wash a load of clothes, an increase from 1.6 cents to 2.1 cents.
  — Paul Gattis | [e-mail], al, 23 Aug. 2023
• Whether thick or thin, make sure to finish the soup with loads of fresh lemon juice.
  — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2024
• Still, in April, Wallen’s vocal load caught up with him.
  — Melinda Newman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2023
• Amazingly, all of the wood stayed on the pallet, but the load was too heavy to hoist back aboard.
  — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2023
• The setup gives the yacht a top speed of 16.5 knots and also powers the hotel load.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
• The total load for the second trip was about 520 pounds, according to the NTSB.
  — Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2023
• This bag is also best for lighter loads, since the straps are thin and unpadded.
  — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2024
• Stop in and chill out at this Iowa home where a cool color scheme brings loads of light and style.
  — Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• This duo is available in blue, brown, pink and loads of colors.
  — Meredith Woerner, Variety, 10 Oct. 2023
• And, in many cases, below-the-line artists were called upon to help carry the load, too.
  — Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Nov. 2023
• Whether the system that transacts in those bonds can bear the load could be a much more urgent issue.
  — Jon Sindreu, WSJ, 6 Nov. 2023
• The previous owner had installed bull bars in the front and rear and used Maxine to push loads around the scrap yard.
  — Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 29 July 2023
• Teamsters filled coal wagons only to the halfway mark to lighten the load.
  — Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2024
• Merrell and Craig point out that besides being a load of fun, this ride-on gets kids outside in the fresh air.
  — Korin Miller, wsj.com, 15 Nov. 2023
• Also know that a heavy load will impact your gas mileage or battery range.
  — Annie Gabillet, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
• The truck also uses its air suspension to reduce the weight load on this axle at speed.
  — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
• James Wan denied reports that Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has gone through loads of changes.
  — Vulture, 13 Sep. 2023
• The plates and pillars are then connected via the device that will be powered (a load).
  — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
• Or, use a pull-up support band under your feet to help distribute the load.
  — Saralyn Ward, Health, 15 May 2026
• More over the glide body is also likely to experience these thermal loads for a longer time frame.
  — Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
• Smaller loads need less; larger loads need a little more.
  — Ryan Brennan may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026

load

2 of 2 verb

• The bus stopped to load a few more passengers.
• We loaded our luggage in the car and drove off.
• We loaded up and drove off.
• The film didn't load properly.
• Workers were loading cargo on the ships.
• She loaded the table with all kinds of delicious foods.
• Workers were loading and unloading the ships as they came into port.
• The bases were loaded and the Sox were down, 2-1, in the fifth inning.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
• These are the workers who load and unload ships at the port.
  — Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2024
• Prater had the big hit, a three-run double with the bases loaded.
  — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 27 May 2023
• The first, in Friday’s 12-4 win, came with the bases loaded in the sixth inning.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
• Bradley walked Jake Meyers with one out in the fourth to load the bases and end his night.
  — Kristie Rieken, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
• And by the way, read our guide to the right way to load a dishwasher (yes, there is one).
  — Donna Kim, Bon Appétit, 25 Nov. 2023
• Don’t try to press any of the other buttons or load any apps, just switch it off.
  — Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
• The pair lost their home of ten years, but were able to load up their two dogs and escape to safety.
  — Megan Sims, cleveland, 13 Aug. 2023
• The short video was loaded on the Psyche probe in October, and it was beamed from the probe on Dec. 11.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
• Once you’re done painting, leave your item with the staff who will hand-glaze it and load it into a kiln to be fired.
  — Sarah Pryor, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Bottom: Singles by Cobb, Whibbs and Mock load the bases with no outs.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 4 June 2023
• While Harry and Edna rode back down to the Black side of town, the children were loaded into the trunk.
  — Imani Perry, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
• The half-second pause after every punch-in is loaded, like the creak of the floor in a horror movie.
  — Pitchfork, 11 Dec. 2023
• Joy, on the other hand, battered some curds up and loaded 'em in a fryer.
  — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024
• As with all of these movements, think about loading lighter to be able to explore stronger through the movement.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 1 Sep. 2023
• The Help section includes both a quick start guide and a manual, the latter of which takes a long time to load.
  — PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
• With the bases loaded in the second, Stroman struck out Paul DeJong for the second out.
  — Ken Maguire, ajc, 25 June 2023
• The exterior doesn’t get hot to the touch, even when it’s loaded up with steaming food.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
• Many of the guns were loaded, including one in Herrling’s purse.
  — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
• Officers forced the students to lie face down on the sidewalk, Luis said, then loaded them in the backs of their pickups.
  — Alma Guillermoprieto, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
• Colorado loaded the bases in the ninth off closer Kevin Ginkel, but the rally fizzled.
  — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2024
• The complaint states police were able to get the gun away from the child and said it was not loaded.
  — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
• About noon Larry gunned the Maule — heavily loaded with moose meat — to a heart-stopping takeoff from the makeshift strip.
  — Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026