How to Use prone in a Sentence

prone

adjective

• Lie prone on the mat with your arms stretched overhead.
  — Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
• None at all leaves plants pale, slow and prone to disease.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
• Is a cream, oil, or gel body wash better for eczema-prone skin?
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 May 2026
• And Pasquantino has been prone to slow starts.
  — Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2026
• The drum bearings are prone to failure as well.
  — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
• Sandy soil is more prone to hydrophobia than loam or clay.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
• Sandy soil is more prone to hydrophobia than loam or clay.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
• Some skin types may be more prone to obvious scars.
  — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
• This year’s team has been prone to starting slowly.
  — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
• Tuck pant legs into socks in tick-prone areas.
  — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
• These are very prone to wilting because the pots are full of roots.
  — Nancy Brachey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
• Some plants are more prone to damage from ice and snow than others.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
• Dennis is prone on the ground, blood streaming from his face.
  — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 June 2026
• Both are prone to issues and slipping.
  — David Troy, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
• But the type of ink in a laser printer is less prone to drying out.
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
• In places prone to flooding, a wall could make the problem worse.
  — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
• Too much burns roots and can encourage soft, pest-prone growth.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
• Instead, they are drawn to moist wood that’s already prone to rot.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026
• Crime-fighting tool or prone to misuse?
  — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
• Slender claws are prone to snapping.
  — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026
• For the skin, don’t apply it on acne-prone skin or to deep cuts or fresh burns.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
• The agent then sprayed a prone man being held on the ground in the face from inches away.
  — Bob Ortega, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
• The sink is prone to splashing and will wash any oil and vinegar residue away in no time.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
• The sink is prone to splashing and will wash any oil and vinegar residue away in no time.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
• There’s no one-size-fits-all routine for HS-prone skin.
  — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 18 May 2026
• But since the nylon is somewhat slick, the strap is prone to slipping.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• But installing the wires is cumbersome and prone to wear and tear.
  — Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
• Jheck could grow vacant, and was prone to violent rages.
  — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
• As such, they are reserved for spring planting in frost-prone areas.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
• Plus, its foothills are prone to wildfires during the summer months.
  — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 14 May 2026