How to Use task in a Sentence
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Many teams of researchers have tried and failed in the task.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2024
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So the Help Desk put these new AI tools to the test with common work tasks.
—Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
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This time, a Reds bullpen that has struggled for most of the season was up to the task.
—Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2023
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But the form was available after the IRS finished its task.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024
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Meanwhile, the law and those charged to uphold it are failing at that task.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 20 Apr. 2023
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His tasks are rote at this point, and his movements are well-practiced and smooth.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
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Instead, it’s meant to take menial tasks off your hands.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
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But feeding our elders during a solemn time was a whole new task.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
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Young is encouraging others to take part in the task, too.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
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To bring in the supplies required to get them into shelter is a mammoth task.
—NBC News, 20 Dec. 2023
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Their primary task was to capture oil and gas fields that had fallen to ISIS.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
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One small system, Google Speech Commands, was used to spot keywords for voice commands, a task where speed might be of the essence.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Aug. 2023
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But deciding on a new head coach isn’t Eberl’s only task.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
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Then, the court was faced with the task of notifying everyone once again.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 12 Oct. 2023
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One visit to Zappos’ Gift Guide and that task sorts itself out very quickly.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2023
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Shopping for a white elephant gift exchange can be a fun but daunting task.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2023
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Firefighters tried to put out the flames before deciding the sheer size of the structure made the task too dangerous.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
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But now the central bank is facing the difficult task of balancing the risk of cutting too soon with the risk of cutting too late.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
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Doing 20 of these tasks at once, for example, is never going to be fun.
—Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
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Fedir, who drove a tractor and performed other tasks, ruptured two disks in his back that still cause intense pain.
—Sergii Mukaieliants, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2023
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With so many people gone for the holidays, my task began to feel like a very fragile, high-stakes Jenga game.
—Hazlitt, 14 Feb. 2024
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When his family is targeted by a crime lord, Hutch finds his old skills come in handy, though his middle-aged body isn’t quite up to the task.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
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Choosing the best postpartum underwear doesn’t have to be one of those daunting tasks.
—Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2023
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Spencer started in September 2015 with a lot of optimism but soon grasped the magnitude of the task before her.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
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Few home maintenance tasks matter more than knowing when and how to clean gutters.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 1 June 2023
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The twins have a list of tasks to complete every morning before playtime begins.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2023
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Curating a wardrobe with long-lasting items that perfectly match your style is no easy task.
—Samantha Jones, goodhousekeeping.com, 18 Apr. 2023
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The contract will also outline the tasks required to complete a transaction.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
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Dalio’s rules and the impossible task of their codification started to take up much of the hedge fund’s time.
—Tarpley Hitt, The New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2023
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Ammon said the daily tasks in Rejoyn could be beneficial for patients.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2024
- I have been tasked by the host with bringing the pies for Thanksgiving this year.
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Mapping the shore and sea floor is just one thing NOAA tasks its workers with.
—David James, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Apr. 2023
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The jury is tasked with deciding whether to find the three guilty on charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and bank fraud.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2023
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The other piece of a project like this is that you’re tasked with enlisting all of your famous friends.
—Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2023
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The group is tasked with a series of clues to help figure out which celebrity their cast mates are related to.
—Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 4 Sep. 2023
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Still behind bars, the Joker is tasked with running the prison’s newspaper.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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Izard was tasked with making something good out of whatever was in Kish's kitchen ...
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
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In the episode, Jan is tasked with collecting a package, which leads to a jaw-dropping revelation.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Apr. 2023
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Bancel replied that the government is tasked with this decision.
—Kyla Russell, CNN, 22 Mar. 2023
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In the midst of his efforts, he is tasked with mentoring District 12’s tribute and Panem’s favorite, Lucy (Zegler).
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
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Driver was also tasked with playing a baby on a plane ride with the face and mannerisms of … well, Adam Driver on a baby’s body.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2023
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Muñoz is now tasked with encouraging her community to get the new shots.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2023
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Different coaches tasked with coming to Provo this year tried to make jokes about what awaited them.
—Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 July 2023
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On one memorable evening, he was tasked with delivering a suit to Sir Roger Moore’s hotel room.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 15 Nov. 2023
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Iger has been tasked, once again, with finding someone to replace him before his contract expires in 2026.
—Bychris Morris, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
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Jordan Travis will be tasked with ending the Clemson losing streak after throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns in Week 3.
—Joe Morgan, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2023
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Slater was tasked to bring Boq—the love interest of Elphaba’s younger sister, Nessarose—from the stage to the big screen for the forthcoming adaptation.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2023
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The junta also named a new head to the country’s presidential guard, the unit tasked with protecting Bazoum but which detained him last month.
—Eric Schmitt, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
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Four Huskies are in foul trouble, including the two big men tasked with defending Edey: Johnson and Clingan both have four fouls.
—NBC News, 9 Apr. 2024
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As the last visible planet in the sky, Saturn is a defining force, tasked with helping create structure and order in your life.
—Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 11 Aug. 2023
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We were also tasked with scanning and transporting animals from the field that had perished.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
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Designers are frequently tasked with new projects that have more-than-speedy deadlines.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
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Second-year coach Billy Napier tasked the 30-year-old Armstrong with cleaning it up.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
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On the afternoon of May 25, Daniels was tasked with climbing the wall to secure a rebar template being hoisted on the other side by three colleagues.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
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While the other women paddled, the future princess was tasked with steering and shouting instructions.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
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And so with less than two days until a shutdown, the legislative leaders tasked with funding the government appear stuck.
—Jeff Stein, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
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The working group, which launched last year, had been tasked with reenvisioning a system that is under increasing strain.
—Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 15 Dec. 2023
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Kimora’s girls have been tasked with bringing Baby Phat and its signature cat to a new generation, which is no small feat.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
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Inside the city, the bare-knuckle brawl falls to Wagner, its recruits tasked with suicide dashes at Ukrainian lines to create openings for the rest to follow.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2023
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They have been tasked with developing Vicky, a virtual friend powered by artificial intelligence.
—Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
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