How to Use lug in a Sentence

lug

1 of 2 verb
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  • She had to lug her suitcases out to the car by herself.
  • At 11-24, the Cards lug the NL’s worst record to Chicago.
    — Gordon Wittenmyer, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2023
  • Does your toddler have things to lug to and from school?
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 June 2022
  • Soon the group lugged over black bags, opened them, and laid out something that looked like chains.
    — Mckenzie Funk, ProPublica, 8 Mar. 2024
  • But nobody wants to lug around a bottle of cologne with them.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • These work boots have a combat feel with their lace-up shaft, round toe, and lug sole.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • There was no shade as Hansen and Lund made their way down a rocky road to get water to lug back up.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Still — eight tons was a massive weight to lug 30 miles from a volcano and then haul up a plateau.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022
  • No more lugging a cooler, a beach bag filled with sand toys and a purse thanks to the Beachmate.
    — Sara Liss, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • There’ll be no one to help lug my suitcase, my groceries, my body.
    — Kristina Kasparian, Longreads, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Some still use burros to lug water from the well uphill to the village.
    — Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • First, the thief is seen lugging a large wicker chair back to his SUV and is seen struggling to put it in.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Keep it sleek and style it with Agolde’s leather-blend pants and lug sole loafers also from Gucci.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Just lug the bed-in-a-box inside, crack the cardboard, slash open the plastic wrap, and watch the mattress spring into shape.
    — Martin Cizmar, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Not to mention, my needs are greater than before, having to lug around a stroller and car seat for my tot.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 May 2022
  • On Wednesday, Hayes, who works for Lynch, helped his boss lug out debris from the restaurant.
    — Miles Cohen, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2022
  • This one offers three soothing sounds and doubles as a night-light, so that’s one less piece of gear to lug with you.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Soles From platform and high heels to lug soles and flats, loafers come in a variety of sole options.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2023
  • For starters, there's no heavy bottle to lug around — great for anyone who heads to the laundromat to do their wash.
    — Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2023
  • In his prime, the ursine Mr. Melancon would lug two 120-pound sacks of oysters onto a truck.
    — Clay Risen, New York Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Upright models tend to be loud, though, and heavy — weighing 10 to 20 pounds — and can be awkward to lug up and down stairs.
    — Laura Daily, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
  • There’s a time and a place for lugging a large portable charger around.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The swim team had an Italian feast, and then some of the swimmers lugged a leftover 5-pound bag of Mexican-blend cheese around the halls as a gag.
    — Maggie Prosser, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • May no one reading this ever have to repack a rug and lug it to your local UPS drop-off point all on your lonesome.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2022
  • This one can hold up to 1,200 pounds, which can make lugging around those often heavy bags of soil a lot easier.
    — Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Gone are the days of lugging around heavy bottles of electrolyte drinks or struggling with messy powders.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023
  • So nice not to have to lug a giant real tree from the car to the house, no fire risk, very little mess, no messing with stringing lights, etc.
    — Carly Totten, PEOPLE.com, 2 Nov. 2021
  • The spacewalkers had to lug out the hundreds of pounds of mounting brackets and struts in 8-foot (2.5-meter) duffle-style bags.
    — Marcia Dunn, orlandosentinel.com, 1 Mar. 2021
  • Some customers note that the extra sturdiness is a tradeoff for having to lug a heavy bag once it’s packed.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2022
  • Inside the lobby of the beachy chic 18-room Sense Beach House on 4th and Ocean, a pair of stand-up paddleboards are propped against a wall, free for guests to grab and lug across the street for an impromptu ocean paddle.
    — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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lug

2 of 2 noun
  • Vagabond’s all-black lug-sole Chelsea boot was made for the snow.
    — Lauren Caruso, CNN Underscored, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Once the wheel is off the ground, finish removing the lug nuts.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 May 2020
  • Then, with the weight of the car on the tire, tighten the lug nuts using a star or criss-cross pattern.
    — Jeff Dengate, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2023
  • To identify how the sole will perform on the trail, look at the lugs on the shoe’s bottom.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The dealership didn’t fail to tighten the lug nuts, Tom.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022
  • These camel boots offer a polished take on the lug-sole trend.
    — Town & Country, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The simple answer is that the lug nuts were not tightened enough.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2022
  • Aside from the sparkle—there are 70 more diamonds set on the bezel, lugs, and crown—what makes the watch striking is the depth.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The agency said the pickup truck’s tire came loose due to what appeared to be sheared-off lug nuts.
    — Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Mar. 2023
  • And yet who wants to sit through another fairy tale about a lovable lug with a dream?
    — Kyle Smith, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The chunky lug sole and classic colors give this just the right oomph for your everyday look.
    — Elizabeth Djinis, SELF, 15 July 2022
  • The stainless steel bolt with rear locking lugs runs a short at 1.5-inches and is liquid slick right out the box.
    — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The Sorel boots come in a dark amber leather with a substantial lug outsole.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 9 Nov. 2023
  • That broad, flat outsole has greater surface area than a standard lug sole that has a gap between the heel and the toe box.
    — Tony Carrick, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Chelsea boots with a durable lug sole will always be a classic, no matter the season.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Martin likened his tight ends to a race-car lug nut: not the flashiest piece of the machine but a necessary key to function.
    — Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 15 Apr. 2022
  • The boot has toothy lugs built into the base for traction, and the flexion of the boot allows your full footstrike to benefit from the grip.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • It’s made with a 41mm black IP (ion plating) stainless steel case, a 20mm lug for a black leather strap and black dial that’s sleek and stylish on the wrist.
    — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023
  • They’re made from a water-resistant leather boot and have a simple lug sole.
    — Taylor Jean Stephan, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Alipranti first tried to change Zimmerman’s tire but couldn’t remove the lug nuts with the available tools.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2021
  • Many combat boots feature a lug sole design, which add a lot of traction for your feet.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Begin lowering the car until the tire just touches the ground, then tighten the lug nuts with your lug wrench some more.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 4 Dec. 2020
  • These round-toe Chelsea boots feature a 4.3-inch shaft with a chunky lug sole platform heel and plenty of traction.
    — Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Prepare a team of handy people to volunteer to lift, lug, and hold ladders throughout the process.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2021
  • While Google doesn’t claim it, the lugs on its leather straps can be removed from the strap using a spring bar tool, and inside is a standard 20mm spring bar.
    — Brandon Widder, The Verge, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The lugs are also bigger and better integrated into the case, while the crown has been moved from 3 o’clock to 4 o’clock.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Instead, owners will ship back a seat clamp and a special lug from the rear dropout of the bike, rendering the bike unrideable.
    — Mark Knapp, PCMAG, 14 Apr. 2022
  • To reinstall lug nuts, use a torque wrench; the air wrench can easily over-tighten them.
    — Michael Stillwell, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The sole is composite rubber with deep lugs that are well spaced to prevent clogging.
    — Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The Vibram mini lug sole keeps the boots light while providing plenty of traction.
    — Tony Carrick, Field & Stream, 25 Oct. 2023

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