How to Use insert in a Sentence
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For all the rest of the cuts, insert your knife under the hide and cut parallel to the meat or away from the meat.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
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Note: If your bug doesn't light up, turn the LED around and insert the long lead into the other side of the body.
—Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
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Make sure to test the lock before inserting your AirTag.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2023
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To use them, simply insert the tray over your teeth, bite down, and wear the tray for 15 minutes.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
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On the back, insert your pinkie into the heel and make sure your finger fits snuggly.
—Bridget Shirvell, Parents, 27 July 2023
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To install them, be sure to remove the soles your shoes came with and insert the Fulton ones.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 13 June 2023
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And there are others who insist that their insert a famous knife here is the be-all, end-all in the cutlery world.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 5 Oct. 2023
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The art house cinema obliged and inserted an eight-minute break.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2023
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The key to inserting your beach umbrella in the sand is rocking it back and forth in order to bury about a third of it into the sand.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023
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But the topic still had a way of inserting itself into the forum.
—TIME, 19 Jan. 2024
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The rings were inserted around the rebar before concrete was poured.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
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The doctor ordered a tube to be inserted through the man’s nose into his stomach.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 10 Jan. 2024
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Punch a hole about 1 inch away from top right corner of the card, and insert embroidery thread through it, taking it to the first slit (make sure the thread wraps over the front of the card).
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
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Birthday candles—inserted almost flush with the tops of the cakes—mimic the candle look.
—Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2023
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Filling the water reservoir and inserting it can be a bit tricky.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 18 Sep. 2023
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For smaller flowers, fill the mold with clear resin, then insert foliage and blooms into the resin with a pointed stick and let dry.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
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More likely, though, the lister will insert a clause in the sales contract saying that the buy-side agent’s share will be paid at closing.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
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So at the start of third grade, making new friends or inserting herself into new groups was bumpy.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
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The device, called Telepathy, is about the size of a quarter and was inserted with hundreds of wires and electrodes just under the skull.
—Parmy Olson, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2024
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The rescuer inserts the spray tip into the patient’s nostril and depresses the plunger.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
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Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs, 45 to 50 minutes.
—Daniel Neman, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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The band joked about adding a neighing horse to the intro, and Rimes quickly inserted that sound from his plug-in collection.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024
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Simply fill the device with water, insert your dog's paw, and twist gently.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
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Users can even insert braids and twist-outs into the RevAir wand to dry them completely in seconds.
—Popular Science, 29 Nov. 2023
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Bake about 40 minutes or until top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
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Yes, the material is made entirely of polyester, but the lace inserts on the front give it a feminine touch.
—Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
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Transfer to the oven, then bake for about 1 hour, until the cake springs back lightly to the touch and a toothpick or skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
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No organs should be touched and no fat should be inserted into or under the muscles in the buttocks.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024
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The doctors must still insert implants into my jaw as a part of the reconstruction process.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2024
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Myanmar’s junta has reluctantly turned to China for support, and Beijing, initially displeased with the coup, has begun inserting itself into the conflict and country more forcefully than in the past.
—Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
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There are two types of ways the insert can heat your home.
—Alec Scherma, Good Housekeeping, 19 Jan. 2023
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With the insert, your bag will stay in shape and won't slouch or droop.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
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The insert has a cast-iron door and glass window for viewing the fire.
—Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022
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What’s more, the wind guards also tend to slip out of the inserts when bumped or moved around.
—Will Egensteiner, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2023
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The glass lid and stoneware insert are dishwasher safe, but the size of the insert may be hard to load.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2023
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To assemble, zip the insert into the cover and fluff up the bean bag.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 25 Nov. 2023
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Set up a pot with the steamer basket (or pasta insert) and bring water in the base of the pot to a boil.
—Sunset Magazine, 17 Dec. 2022
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Remove the seat insert, toy bar and harness once your kid can get in and out of the chair by themselves.
—Jessica Hartshorn, goodhousekeeping.com, 4 Apr. 2023
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In a saucepan fitted with a steamer insert, bring 1 inch of water to a boil.
—Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
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Gel and foam inserts support your weight and provide bounce in your step.
—Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 5 Sep. 2023
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The smaller insert is of Wim Wenders and Sam Fuller, both favorites of mine.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022
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Use the insert as a strainer for pasta or to steam fresh veggies.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2022
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Thanks to a ceramic wool insert, the Roundfire fire pit can burn for up to two hours.
—Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022
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That Mopar Sunrider soft-top insert over the front seats looks cool, but what if . . .
—Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 1 Apr. 2023
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Care is easy with a simple wipe down of the pillow insert or the durable fabric cover.
—Michelle Pugle, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
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Wrestling a duvet insert into a cover is less of a chore and more of a full-body workout.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 10 Jan. 2024
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But Take Note The infant bassinet insert can only be used for babies up to 15 pounds.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 16 Dec. 2023
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Keep in mind that this insert needs to be plugged into an outlet and can't be hardwired.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2022
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But the inserts make for easy nesting and compact storage.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
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The inserts for the boots are also finished in Supreme’s signature red hue.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
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There are two stitching methods used to hold fill inside the insert.
—Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 29 Sep. 2022
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The weighted insert was removable and is attached at the corners of the cover, which is a nice touch.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
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Gift them this funny but cute pillowcase insert that will bring on all the smiles.
—Bianca Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
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This set comes with an Old Fashioned glass and is paired with a silicone insert to be kept in the freezer.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
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Home is where the heart is, and my heart is currently in [insert location].
—Women's Health, 1 Sep. 2023
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It’s accented by flashes of Mandarin on the inserts below the darkened chrome grille and the brake calipers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
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Most of our picks consist of sticking the stems into a foam insert, which secures the flowers.
—Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
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The insert snaps into place inside the tote so everything stays safe and secure.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
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The insert can be reversed once your baby arrives for babywearing.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 23 Feb. 2024
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