How to Use neck in a Sentence
- He grabbed the neck of the bottle.
- He broke his neck in the accident.
- She craned her neck to see what was going on.
- A giraffe is an animal with a very long neck.
- He likes T-shirts with round necks.
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Place it around your neck and bring the ends to the front.
— Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024 -
Your body’s pulse points include: The carotid artery in the neck.
— Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023 -
The neck is one of the most important parts of your body.
— Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 June 2023 -
And the sliding lock lever along the back end of the neck is quite secure.
— PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024 -
The 15-year-old stroked their necks and backs and ran a brush through their coats.
— Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023 -
One man, who was about 100 feet away, was struck once in the neck and once in the shoulder.
— Jason Green, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024 -
He was stabbed seven times, four times in the neck, three in the torso.
— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024 -
The driver, a 61-year-old man, suffered stab wounds to the chest, neck and back.
— Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023 -
Gillis was shot in the neck and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
— Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024 -
Pro tip: Save a drop or two to treat your neck as well as your face.
— Anneke Knot, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023 -
The Bills announced Harris had injured his neck and was out for the rest of the game.
— David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2023 -
The hat has a UPF 50+ rating and features a 3-inch brim and 6-inch neck cape to shield against the sun’s rays.
— Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023 -
The last weeks of duck season can bring bitter cold, snow and ice—and fresh ducks to your neck of the marsh.
— T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023 -
Less laidback were cinched waists and scarves and stoles that wrapped around the neck and shoulder.
— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024 -
The movie follows a father who is up to his neck in debt and finds a wad of cash at work.
— Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023 -
This seemed to be the right thing: the girl collapsed against Mandy’s neck in relief and sorrow.
— Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024 -
It can be worn tight around the face or around the neck which allows for a lot of control on how snug the fit is.
— David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024 -
The waist straps are adjustable up to 43 inches and the neck strap extends to 36 inches.
— Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024 -
One of them, a 30-year-old who had been stabbed in the neck, died from his injuries, police said.
— Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023 -
Berezovsky was found dead on the bathroom floor of his UK home in 2013 with a noose around his neck.
— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024 -
Once outside, the two men caught up to Bonner and one of them put a gun to his neck, the complaint said.
— Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Finkel was alone among the trio in draping a chain around his neck before grabbing the pullup bar.
— Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023 -
The pillow comes in two sizes and when wrapped around the neck offers double the support for your head, neck, and chin.
— Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2023 -
Reeve is now paralyzed from the neck down after a fall from his horse.
— Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024 -
Will others follow suit? Clark and Aziz both wore hijabs in line with their Muslim faith, which covers a woman’s hair, ears and neck, but leaves her face exposed.
— Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
- The young lovers necked on the park bench.
- They were necking in the corner of the room.
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The wide brim measures about 3.7 inches around to keep your face and neck out of the sun.
— Chris Hachey, BGR, 11 June 2021 -
In another act, she was tied, bound feet to neck, to a pole.
— Longreads, 14 Apr. 2020 -
Plant the pillow in a chair or on the floor behind your back or neck and get ready to zen out.
— Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2020 -
Long days typing away on the laptop can leave the upper back and neck stiff and achy.
— Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 6 Oct. 2022 -
This can help alleviate back and neck stress and give your eyes and brain a break from the screen.
— Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 28 July 2022 -
In this position, the right pillow keeps your head and neck straight with your spine.
— John Thompson, Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022 -
Some lotions are for faces only; just make sure to coat your nose, ears and neck too.
— Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021 -
This means looking for a chair with a back that promotes good posture from your head and neck down.
— Matt Fleming, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2021 -
The process walks you through a number of options on the main Amazon app, from color and length to neck shape and fabric.
— Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2021 -
The mesh allows for good airflow, and the headrest and lumbar support give your back and neck a break.
— Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 30 Nov. 2020 -
Her dress, with a flowing train 16-feet long, was pure white, boat-necked, and minimal.
— BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2018 -
Pope, who was 14 at the time, was held to the floor with Chauvin's knee on his upper back and neck for more than 15 minutes, the lawsuit states.
— Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN, 1 June 2022 -
There’s the annual molt, during which even the crows are disheveled and pencil-necked.
— Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2017 -
Then lift your head, chest, and neck off the floor, pinching your shoulder blades together.
— Jenni Gritters, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2018 -
Our tester reported a reduction in back and neck pain after just a few nights of sleep.
— Lou Mazzante, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2021 -
Yoga has been shown to improve back and neck pain when performed with care and an attention to detail.
— Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021 -
Women of any age with chronic back and neck pain due to large breasts may be candidates for breast reduction surgery.
— Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Nov. 2021 -
In one corner, a business-casual couple were necking in a cozy booth over white wine and small plates of charred swordfish.
— Tas Tobey, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2018 -
At standing height, an adjustable desk can relieve upper back and neck pain and improve your overall mood.
— Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2021 -
This allows the razor to travel across your face and neck a bit more smoothly, something that should reduce the risk of irritation.
— Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022 -
There's a lot of rubber-necking going on because fans on both sides are into what's happening with the programs.
— John Canzano, OregonLive.com, 19 May 2017 -
According to NBC News, the data shows that three-fifths of those subjected to neck restraints and rendered unconscious were black.
— Autumn Schoolman, USA TODAY, 3 June 2020 -
All of the down in this pillow is triple washed before construction to create a high, long-lasting loft that supports your head and neck all night long, even when snoozing on your side.
— Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022 -
That improvement will help address bottle-necking around the small streets of Gilbert's popular downtown.
— Lily Altavena, azcentral, 10 May 2018 -
Some 200 million years ago, a long-necked, plant-munching dinosaur called Massospondylus carinatus laid a clutch of eggs.
— Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Apr. 2020 -
Those protests started with the May 25 death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his back and neck for about nine minutes.
— Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2020 -
One officer appears to briefly apply pressure onto the man’s back or neck with his body before adjusting his weight.
— Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2020 -
It's ergonomically designed to support your back and neck even while you're seated for what seems like an eternity.
— Summer Cartwright, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2021
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