How to Use application in a Sentence

application

noun
  • Strict application of the rules is necessary in this case.
  • The application of heat often helps sore muscles.
  • The cut should be treated with a generous application of ointment.
  • Please fill out this application.
  • Our loan application has been approved.
  • Repeated application of fertilizer will help the grass become green and healthy.
  • Repeated applications of fertilizer will help the grass become green and healthy.
  • If you'd like to be considered for the job, please send us a letter of application that gives your experience and qualifications.
  • Anyone interested in running for office must file an application by August 1st.
  • This point of application lies right next to the smile lines.
    Chelsea Avila, Allure, 21 July 2022
  • The fee for the permit and application has not yet been set.
    David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Menard put in an application and got a call the next day.
    Jabin Botsford, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Fill out an application and get on the town-wide map now.
    Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2022
  • These measures are put in place to help ease the flow of applications.
    NBC News, 24 Apr. 2020
  • The two put in an application to come to Parkville Market.
    courant.com, 5 Aug. 2021
  • The allover tone in a glossy application gave the space more dimension.
    Joanna Saltz, House Beautiful, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The police force in Australia should take the blame for lack of foresight on the application of tasers.
    Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Each mask is $60 and should last you for eight applications.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 15 May 2019
  • This is arguably the most complex part of the application.
    Natalie Walters, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The queries turned up the one-page loan application and promissory note.
    Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal, 6 July 2017
  • If this occurs, stop the use of the product for a few days and amp up your moisture application.
    Kathleen Hou, The Cut, 12 July 2018
  • Asylum seekers had no say in where they might be sent, and the application process took up to two years.
    Aryn Baker, Time, 18 Dec. 2017
  • Does someone have the right to be upset about the application of a word others would freely use?
    Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The application process can be lengthy, stretching out for months.
    Amy Wagner and Steve Sprovach, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2021
  • The application leaves a slight greasy sheen which took awhile to fully absorb into the skin.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Lip masks can soothe dry lips and help prep the surface for a smoother lipstick application.
    Shari Uyehara, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2021
  • The application will be open until all of the funds have been exhausted.
    Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Of 15 applications flagged so far this year, one has led to charges and another is close.
    Maria Panaritis, Philly.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The application system is not yet available, and the start date is expected to be announced by the end of 2023.
    Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
  • But there's much more to love about this spray sunscreen other than the easy application.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023

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