How to Use chest in a Sentence

chest

noun
  • He has a broad chest.
  • The pain is in my upper chest.
  • The gunfire struck a 37-year-old man at least twice in the chest.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Photos from the scene show that the man was buried up to his chest.
    Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Apr. 2024
  • Claudette was shot in the chest while rushing into the kitchen.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
  • She can be seen cradling her bare chest in a pair of jeans.
    Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
  • One of the people in the trunk was shot in the chest, suffering a wound to one of his lungs.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Glenn, caught in the crossfire, was hit in the left chest and collapsed on the sidewalk.
    Emily Davies, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • If too tied too tight, the front can open more to expose your chest.
    Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Pull your shoulders back and down to brace your core and keep your chest proud.
    Tiffany Ayuda, Health, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The brand also sells add-ons like a chest strap and a butterfly charm to go with the bag.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • One brother stood to his left, arms crossed over his chest.
    Emily Davies, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2024
  • If there is something weighing on our chests, now is the time to speak.
    Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The unique scoop neck shows off some of the chest but keeps it all modest with cap sleeves and a sporty criss-cross back.
    Maya Polton Updated, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
  • How to Do It: Start holding the kettlebell by the horns in front of your chest with both hands.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 June 2023
  • And watch out for chest bumps in the end zone if any touchdowns are scored by Marcus Brown.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • And Nijjar was slumped to his right, bleeding from the left arm, chest and head.
    Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Hold your hands together in front of your chest, or rest them at your hips.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The burn travels to your chest and then branches off sideways.
    Megan Farrer, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The hem is curved in the back for a different aesthetic, and there are pockets on both sides of the chest.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Down his chest, a royal blue tie offset against his gray suit and white shirt.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • Then, on May 17, a drone barreled straight into his chest.
    Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 10 June 2023
  • The brand’s logo motifs are splayed throughout the chest and shoulder of the jersey top too.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 22 Aug. 2023
  • These waterproof chest waders can be put on over your clothes.
    Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
  • His hands were hanging in a strange angle from his wrists in front of his chest and covered in blood.
    Michael Rosenwald, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • One was paralyzed from the chest down, his mother told CNN.
    Janet Lorin, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2023
  • But Take Note The bra may not be supportive enough for larger chests.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Bsn, Parents, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Just zip open the giant pouch on your chest, whip out your tablet, and instantly be the coolest person at the bus stop.
    WIRED, 2 Nov. 2023
  • And all that ruckus in your chest can be blamed on your ever-changing body chemistry.
    Kimberly A. Daly, Parents, 21 Aug. 2023
  • To keep your breaths nice and deep, aim to keep each one coming from your stomach as opposed to your chest.
    Georgia Day, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2024

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