How to Use retract in a Sentence

retract

verb

• The plane's landing gear failed to retract.
• A cat can retract its claws.
• The pilot retracted the plane's landing gear.
• They retracted the job offer.
• Their college grants were retracted.
• Squeeze your chest, then retract both arms back to the start.
  — Mitch Calvert, Men's Health, 28 Nov. 2022
• To date, 15 papers of Pruitt’s have been retracted over the past 3 years.
  — Byclaudia Lopez Lloreda, science.org, 11 May 2023
• Our group would like to dare these business men to retract their farms!
  — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2023
• The roof will be able to retract when weather is pleasant.
  — Dallas News, 19 Dec. 2022
• When done, simply snap the cover back on and retract the brush to keep it clean and in good shape.
  — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 17 Jan. 2023
• When not loaded up, the straps can simply retract into the body of the rack and keep a low profile look.
  — Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics, 28 Sep. 2022
• Between us, in my hands, the wasp in her jar retracts her stinger and turns to examine the other eggs.
  — Nala Rogers, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2023
• The study showing the benefits of No Mow May has been retracted.
  — Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2023
• Core engaged the entire time, bend elbows to waist and retract the shoulder blades to form a W shape.
  — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 15 May 2023
• Use a caliper compression tool, shown here, or a C clamp to retract the piston.
  — Jeff Dengate, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2023
• The design adjusts to any size or shape and features 54 carbon steel pins that retract to the shape of most objects.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 3 Dec. 2022
• In a letter dated Sept. 8, eight of the 11 authors asked for the Nature paper to be retracted.
  — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 7 Nov. 2023
• The glovebox has moved, now slotting in below the center screen, and the cupholders will also retract to free up space.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
• The foils can also retract, meaning that the boats aren't at risk of marine growth, which could otherwise fur them up.
  — Julia Buckley, CNN, 28 July 2022
• The Times retracted the story and removed it from its website.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024
• Once you’re finished brushing your pooch, just lift your thumb off the top button to retract the bristles and suck all that hair and dirt into the bin.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2022
• Each tape measure was retracted to evaluate the spring loading and recoil of the blade.
  — Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2023
• By puffing small amounts of air through the syringe, the scientists could extend and retract the spider's legs.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2022
• In its stand, the user doesn't even have to retract the rollerball; your boss can just grab it and get started jotting down those breakthrough ideas.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 17 Nov. 2022
• Plus, attach the ergonomic stand to extend, retract, swivel, lift, or tilt the screen to get your best vantage point.
  — Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG, 30 Mar. 2023
• During this phase, the pilot’s legs also retract and their seat belt tightens.
  — Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
• But the reports are still unconfirmed, and in some cases have been retracted.
  — Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
• When you’re done using it, the handle retracts and the broom snaps into the dustpan that then folds upright for compact storage.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2023
• None of those flagged studies was retracted until last week.
  — Benjamin Mueller, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
• Eight of those scientists have now asked Nature to retract their paper.
  — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024