How to Use squat in a Sentence

squat

1 of 3 verb

• He squatted behind the bush to avoid being seen.
• A family has been squatting in that house for months.
• From here, squat down and pick up the medicine ball.
  — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 31 May 2026
• Squire squats down in a patch of dead grass along the edge of a creek.
  — Emily Brindley, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
• And that is why the squatters squat here, the moochers mooch here.
  — Jack Fowler, National Review, 13 Aug. 2020
• Push your hips back and squat down while keeping your weight in your heels.
  — Will Stone, NPR, 31 Jan. 2026
• Wall squats Turn around so that your back is facing the wall.
  — Stephanie Mansour, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2020
• Not because golfers kneel and squat a lot (to read greens or stick a tee in the ground).
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020
• Once hands reach toes, or as close as possible, bend knees to squat down.
  — Lauren Bedosky, Health.com, 13 Dec. 2019
• Dig a hole that is six to eight inches deep, squat down and poop into the hole.
  — oregonlive, 24 June 2020
• But the best trainers will tell you to do the belt squat even when you’re not injured.
  — Men's Health, 24 Oct. 2022
• To capture the scene, Mcgrath had to squat down.
  — Time Photo Department, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
• Most guys his size can’t squat down and grab their toes without their heels coming off the ground.
  — Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Jan. 2022
• The twins would need to be squatting in the bushes in order to be across from me.
  — Harry Hill, ELLE, 9 Sep. 2023
• She could also be seen squatting down to pet the pup and skipping rocks on the lake.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
• Bend your standing knee and squat down while keeping balance.
  — Jim Diehl Cscs, Outside, 29 Mar. 2026
• Try 3-5 weight slams while squatting and jumping from each side of the gym.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 6 Feb. 2024
• Irsay went on to gain weight, train, gain more weight, train and squat 725 pounds.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2022
• Press your hips back and squat down until your knees and hips are both at 90 degrees.
  — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2022
• In one version of the game, guests took turns squatting to grab a paper bag or box with their teeth.
  — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
• Then squat over it and do your business directly into the bag.
  — Krista Langlois, Outside Online, 25 Apr. 2022
• Kay squatted by a monitor, bobbing his head to the beat.
  — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
• Choose a box or bench low enough to squat where your hip socket is parallel to your knee at the bottom.
  — Andrew Coates, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
• In one state, returning migrants were asked to squat on the road, and sprayed with a bleaching agent.
  — Sarita Santoshini, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Apr. 2020
• In line, other surfers were happy to teach me how to move forward on my board and how to squat down as the wave lost steam.
  — Spenser Mestel, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2022
• The short clip clearly shows the creature walking and then squatting as the train passes by.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2023
• On a recent day, three cars squatted in the MacLeod driveway.
  — Dan Bilefsky, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2019
• The footage shows a large, hairy biped walking across a hillside before squatting in the sagebrush.
  — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 Oct. 2023
• Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
  — Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
• That’s because the star running back would rather try to squat more than 600 pounds than talk about himself.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 31 July 2022

squat

2 of 3 adjective

• Short-armed even for a man so squat.
  — Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
• Stand with your feet at hip width, then bend your knees and squat.
  — Ben Court, Men's Health, 24 Mar. 2023
• Maron blacked out in the middle of a squat stretch.
  — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
• Mental strength cannot be measured like a back squat or bench press.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2022
• Lower your hips into a squat, bend your knees, and keep your back flat.
  — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 30 Jan. 2024
• This is the split squat position.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Dec. 2025
• The zones include core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility and bend.
  — Joe Tash, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022
• Two groups of children – four on each side – squat on either side of the string.
  — Erin O'Brien, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2023
• These forms include core, squat, push, lunge, pull, agility and bend.
  — Thomas Saccente, Arkansas Online, 20 July 2023
• Then an initial squat test was performed to test the range of motion.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023
• Stand behind a barbell raised to mid-chest level in a squat rack.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2022
• This power cage and squat rack is made for building out your muscle mass.
  — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2023
• People who are ultra-thin or squat also don’t have life easy.
  — Paresh Dave, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
• To make the squat window seem taller, Liz hung the shade close to the ceiling.
  — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Make sure each squat is to depth, pausing the bench, and locking out on the deadlift.
  — Roger Lockridge, Men's Health, 26 Apr. 2022
• Research has shown that the front squat with a barbell puts less force on the lower back and knees.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 12 Nov. 2022
• The cute little squat shapes of this squash are both pretty and edible.
  — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 19 July 2020
• These squat oval-ish types are some of the most flavorful of the summer squashes.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022
• At the bottom of the squat, twist right to left, allowing your gaze to follow.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 17 Sep. 2022
• To really elevate this idea, opt for a squat rack that folds up flush to the wall.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
• The photo showed a furry, squat creature on four legs, sniffing at the ground.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
• Our top picks include a pair that comfortably passed a shopper’s squat test.
  — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
• The birds get loaded underneath the tarp like that, squat cages stacked one on top of the other.
  — Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
• Their bodies are squat and bulky, tall and alarmingly skinny.
  — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
• Send the hips back into a shallow squat position.
  — Mallory Creveling, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
• Send the hips back into a shallow squat position.
  — Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
• For leg strength, try placing the band above your knees and walking side-to-side in a squat position.
  — Jenessa Connor, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
• Each daily walk was followed by a visit to a dzong, monastery-fortresses with white walls and squat roofs.
  — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2023
• For this move, start in a low squat position, and power up by shifting your weight from the heels to the toes.
  — Men's Health, 13 Jan. 2023
• Fuyu persimmons feature a squat shape with flat bottoms and are more of a true light orange shade.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 June 2023

squat

3 of 3 noun

• She lives in a squat.
• He didn't do squat all day.
• Others are flat-topped and squat.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
• The deadlifts, squats and all that.
  — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
• Bend the knees and sit back into a squat with the feet and knees turned out.
  — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 4 Dec. 2020
• Your version might be squats in the living room.
  — Marisa McMillan, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
• Push your hips back to initiate the squat.
  — Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
• Bend your knees to lower into a squat.
  — Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 Apr. 2026
• If a full squat feels difficult, start with a chair squat.
  — Jakob Roze, Health, 15 June 2026
• The two moves where this most often occurs are squats and lunges.
  — Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
• Drive through your heels and explode out of the bottom of the squat.
  — Health Editorial Team, Health, 18 Aug. 2025
• Feel free to squat, sit and lounge without any issues.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
• All of his numbers improved — bench, squats, all of it.
  — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
• Push your hips back, bend your knees, and lower into a squat.
  — Jenessa Connor, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
• His 605-pound squat also jumps off the page.
  — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
• Push your glutes back and bend your knees to lower your hips into a squat.
  — Jenessa Connor, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
• Warshaw got down from the barstool and dropped into a wide-legged squat.
  — Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
• Bend your knees, push your glutes back, and lower into a deep squat.
  — Jenessa Connor, Health, 30 Dec. 2025
• That’s right—instead of a wall, use a friend to hold a squat down low to the ground.
  — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 10 June 2022
• Land softly with your knees bent and go right into your next jump squat.
  — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
• Start standing, drop into a squat, and place your hands on the floor.
  — Jakob Roze, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
• Brace your core, push your hips back, and bend your knees to lower into a squat.
  — Jakob Roze, Health, 15 June 2026
• Then lock arms and slowly walk your feet out to lower into a squat.
  — Jen Murphy, WSJ, 12 Feb. 2022
• Knees should be directly over your ankles at the base of the squat.
  — Good Housekeeping, 15 Aug. 2022
• Try hanging on a bar, holding a plank, or sitting in a squat.
  — Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
• Shifting your weight into your heels or need to go deeper in your squat?
  — Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 24 June 2021
• Bend your knees and push your butt back to sink into a squat, keeping the weight in your heels.
  — Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 13 July 2021
• The shoes grip the floor and have a very comfortable base when doing squats.
  — Emily Becker, womenshealthmag.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• Dusty and sore all over (riding a horse feels like doing a thousand squats.
  — Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 30 June 2023
• On the next squat, jump back to the left, landing in the start position.
  — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 9 June 2022