How to Use apply in a Sentence

apply

verb

• We applied the ointment to the cut.
• I washed my face and applied fresh makeup.
• Fertilizer was applied to the lawn every two weeks.
• After applying a thin layer of paint to the wall and letting it dry, apply another coat.
• You must have a high school diploma for this job. High school dropouts need not apply.
• For further information, apply to the address below.
• I applied in writing to several different companies.
• Next, apply a coat of clear gloss on top to seal in your look.
  — Rachel Burchfield, harpersbazaar.com, 10 June 2023
• And don’t forget to apply sunscreen to your face and ears.
  — Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
• The health system in Gaza can't apply its service to the patients, to the deaths and injuries.
  — CBS News, 5 Nov. 2023
• The effect is to stretch out the march of the verse, and to apply a calmative or an uplift.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
• Businesses wanting to apply should go to SLC.gov/ed/constructiongrant/ to start the process.
  — Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 July 2023
• The scalp pre-treatment is to be applied to dry uncleansed hair.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
• Do rules of etiquette apply when no one else is present?
  — Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 17 July 2023
• Once applied, the ink reacts with the proteins and keratin in the skin, and darkens over 24-36 hours.
  — Anna Tingley, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023
• Those ages 21 and younger who live with their parents must apply with them.
  — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2024
• If the 30-year sentence is applied, Aburto would be freed from prison in March.
  — Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024
• People 21 years old and younger who live with their parents have to apply with them.
  — Brady Knox, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
• The Do Not Knock Registry does not apply to these non-profit groups.
  — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
• The tiles are self-adhesive and can be applied directly to the wall without the need for grout.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
• How to dress, how to walk, how to apply makeup and wear my hair, how to behave, how to return love — his way.
  — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
• The pillow is quick to rise back up after pressure is applied.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 17 July 2023
• Still, the usual caveats about Iowa, some of which are very Trump-specific, apply.
  — Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2024
• To apply, parents will need to bring their child's birth certificate and the parent's ID.
  — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2023
• Most people who arrive that way apply for asylum, and in the past many have been granted it.
  — Jill Lawless, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Nov. 2023
• How the debt ceiling deal applies to that program is unclear.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2023
• Topical steroids, like creams and gels, are applied directly to the skin.
  — Sara Coughlin, Health, 17 May 2023
• The company specifically says not to bathe in it, apply it to the skin or ingest it.
  — Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
• The change would apply to a few dozen of the richest colleges that are subject to a tax on their endowments, a levy that Congress passed in 2017.
  — Janet Lorin, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2023
• The gold applied markers and hands blend well with the green, as does Blancpain’s signature friendly-faced moon.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024