How to Use batch in a Sentence

batch

1 of 2 noun
  • We baked two batches of cookies.
  • They're hiring another batch of workers.
  • Keep scrolling to shop our favorite picks of the batch.
    Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The next batch of episodes will drop on Netflix on May 31.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 24 May 2023
  • Make a double batch of the batter and freeze half for a New Year’s snack.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • But the time to make the final batch of carnitas has come.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
  • One of the big challenges of putting out a second batch of episodes was the timeline.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Then the next batch arrives at his apartment, ready to be sold.
    Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Its first batch of products was sold at the Sephora in Dubai Mall in 2013.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
  • Be sure to make a big batch that will leave you with plenty of leftovers.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The batches in question can be identified by the batch code on the bottom of the can.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
  • When ready, remove the first batch of crispy rice from the pan and repeat with the remaining rice.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • As for those from scratch, small batch doughnuts: the menu has a mix of classic flavors and some twists.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Working in batches so as not to crowd pan, brown a few short ribs at a time on both meaty sides.
    David Tanis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Instead, each batch will have a varying age that will be detailed down to the month on the label.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 May 2023
  • Roughly every four or five years a new batch of cinephiles are born.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
  • The one bite leads to a montage of Garfield devouring the rest of the pie, pasta, a batch of cookies, and breadsticks.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Make a batch of homemade cornbread or grab store-bought for a quick shortcut.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Once prepared, the sandwiches are baked in a big batch, making prep for a crowd as easy as can be.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • By the time the first batch of rain had already left the Valley and moved off to the east around Sunday evening, the Valley had recorded 0.32 inches.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Make a few batches of these fudgy pecan bourbon balls, and give them as a gift to neighbors and co-workers.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
  • This weekend, whip up a big batch of comeback sauce for your party food spread.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2024
  • In the middle of some of his most popular songs, Green would stop singing, head over to the rose table, and start handing a new batch.
    Joshua Medintz, The Enquirer, 22 July 2023
  • Wake up your family or guests with a fresh batch of homemade donuts.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Made without flour, a batch of these takes only one bowl and 15 minutes to prepare.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But the Cavs have spent 82 million of that already, and that doesn’t include this new batch of expenses.
    Staff Reports, cleveland, 10 Aug. 2023
  • When done, transfer each to the wire rack and return oil to 350 degrees between batches.
    Yewande Komolafe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
  • This recipe makes a large batch, so store in an airtight container, and share extra straws as food gifts.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2024
  • When the first few batches of eggs are deemed perfect, the men start transporting them in bowls down to the first seating of breakfasters in the basement.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Fans won't find out who ends up together until the next batch of episodes drops next Wednesday.
    Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
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batch

2 of 2 verb
  • Make one batch at a time; do not halve or double the recipe.
    Sydney Novak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2021
  • This drink is easy to batch and store chilled and then just poured over fresh ice.
    Katie Chang, Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2016
  • Bonus: it can be batched ahead of time, which helps keep the bar line moving.
    Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, 22 May 2018
  • No reason to guess fetch or batch or botch or catch at this point.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 30 June 2022
  • Batch by batch, the peas would be blanched, then drained, cooled and piled into plastic bags.
    Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2021
  • And to round out the hosting, this frozen negroni, which gets batched ahead of time, is destined to be shared.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The streamer tends to batch episodes at smaller numbers.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Feel free to multiply this recipe to batch this cocktail for a crowd.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 16 July 2023
  • Spindler makes all the ice creams small batch, usually less than a gallon at a time.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 July 2021
  • The simplest way to free up Gmail space is to batch delete just about every damn thing in your inbox.
    Wired, 31 Oct. 2019
  • This batch us from Cleveland chef Michael Symon, beloved for his pierogies.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In fact, the state is reluctant to name hospitals that batch.
    Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Customers can order batched brew, pour over or French pressed.
    Kellie Hwang, azcentral, 28 May 2018
  • The Hewing bar can sling its signature old fashioned, which is pre-batched, in less than a minute.
    Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Extras like, yes, even more caviar ($75) and batch cocktails ($40) are also on offer.
    Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • One batch that caught Nagao's eye were her oatmeal cookies.
    Alex Groth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Revanesse Versa is a small batch HA product made in Canada.
    Taylor Jean Stephan, Glamour, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Instead, go for a drink that can be partly made in advance, what bartenders call batching.
    Anne Brockhoff, kansascity, 22 May 2018
  • In the next batch two weeks from now, which will also include hand sanitizer and soap, Dedakiya plans to reach more cities in south India.
    Nienke Onneweer, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2021
  • O’Brien & Brough in Bristol has a special cherrystone rye batch available by the bottle for $45 each.
    Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Jan. 2023
  • One way to thin out a tight sauce and add volume and flavor is the Argentinian trick of whipping up a salmuera, or batch of salt water.
    Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Aug. 2020
  • Roman endorses pre-batching a pitcher of 50-50s—half dry vermouth, half gin, served on the rocks with an olive.
    Adam Rapoport, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2019
  • In the meantime, batch plants had operated as before, with no objection from the TCEQ.
    Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Sep. 2021
  • And the effects of drugs can differ from batch to batch, which can have trace amounts of substances that sometimes cause odd and surprising sensations.
    Noah Weiland, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Try Batch Cooking In the spirit of planning ahead for busy, weekday nights, Mills likes to batch cook on the weekend, making a big meal once, freezing it, and then tweaking the dish through the week.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2018
  • To batch, multiply each ingredient by your number of guests and serve in a large vessel.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • This off-hand comment led her to actually work with a formulator and then can her first batch in 2020.
    Jeanette Hurt, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The researchers only tested one sample from each brand and the quantity of melatonin may vary from batch to batch, even within a single brand.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 2 May 2023
  • Netflix remains the service that continues to offer batch episode drops, while its rivals all mostly spread shows around week to week.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 June 2022
  • This refreshing cocktail is perfect to beat the heat and simple to batch for all those Fourth of July festivities.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 28 June 2021

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