How to Use tee in a Sentence

tee

1 of 2 noun
Definition of teenext
  • Zella's cozy long-sleeve tee is easy to style both in and out of the gym.
    — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2023
  • Then on the sixth hole, a par 3, Johnson didn’t care for her tee shot.
    — Jodom, oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2023
  • The tee is on a patch of natural grass the width of a large mattress.
    — WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Take a pair of straight-leg, raw-denim jeans—say, the classic 501s—and a white tee.
    — Ashley W. Simpson, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The oversized fit means this is great paired over a tank or tees and leggings.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 14 Feb. 2024
  • This simple tee from Fourlaps checks all the boxes and then some.
    — Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Merrins was there on the first tee when Jack Nicklaus and a young Tiger Woods met for the first time.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The higher waist works well with a cropped tee in warmer months or a knit sweater in fall and winter.
    — Nykia Spradley, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2023
  • These soft-to-the-touch tees are a great example of a wardrobe staple that’ll last years.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Miles is dressed in a light gray Alo overcoat, a black Fear of God tee and black Jordans.
    — Avery Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Swift wore an oversized red coat on top of black pants and a matching tee.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Reynolds looked cool in a dusty-green button-up layered over a plain white tee.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
  • This Nike tee features game day graphics matching those worn by the team on the court.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Like this wonderful Calvin Klein white tee, the sleeves should wrap just around the shoulders.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The 25-year-old hit off the tee Thursday and is expected to take the next step in his hitting drills next week.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The layer is easy to wear over sweaters, button-downs, sweatshirts, or tees.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • There’s Wilson with brush in hand, hairdo pouffed to the heavens and channeling the kitsch icon to a tee.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2023
  • With a water-repellent and stretchy fit, these can even take you on a hike when paired with a tee or fleece.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Like a good blazer or white tee, some wardrobe staples never go out of style.
    — Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 July 2023
  • Cameron Smith, the reigning British Open champion, opened with a tee shot that stopped closer to the ninth fairway than the first.
    — Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Two months ago, Jenner wore similar jeans and a plain white tee at…maybe this same house?
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2023
  • And to finish off his worst first nine at the Masters, Woods again missed the fairway off the tee, again found a bunker and again walked away with a bogey.
    — Dave Skretta, The Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2024
  • McIlroy blasted a driver off the tee and found the rough in front of a small hill, though the ball kicked back to give him a more favorable lie.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
  • Every golfer will tee off at the same point for the first four par-3 holes, while the remaining eight will vary in terms of tee box and yardage for the men and women.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Let the jeans be the focal point of your outfit by pairing it with a simple tee or button-up.
    — Paula Lee, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Perhaps the tee is hinting at a Benatar sample or cover that's on the way.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Sporting both Versace bodysuits and Ashish tees, Swift has brought some wow-worthy looks to the stage.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Wide-legged pants paired with a cropped baby tee are perfect for easy breezy travel days.
    — Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Anderson, who ditched his Loewe suit for a simple tee was holding court, making his way from group to group for a proper welcome.
    — Vogue, 7 May 2024
  • This midi skirt is easily dressed up or down; wear it with a tee and sneakers to stroll through the farmers market or out to dinner with a silk blouse and strappy flats.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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tee

2 of 2 verb
  • And this year — 2020 — should have been the year to tee it up and test the waters.
    — Tom D'angelo, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2020
  • The Chiefs and 49ers could tee it up for the second time in three years.
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2023
  • But then, resort guests who tee it up on the course likely know to expect that.
    — Shaun Tolson, Robb Report, 2 July 2022
  • A lot of us worked hard to tee him up to restore ethics to government and believed the promises.
    — John Fund, National Review, 11 July 2021
  • On offense, be balanced and stay in third-and-manageable so the Ravens can’t tee up all sorts of blitzes.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2021
  • Many of the boats depart from the Ferry Building, where Market Street tees into the bay.
    — WIRED, 15 June 2023
  • Friday, March 22: One more recovery day with a single run, to tee me up for a big load over the weekend.
    — Outside Online, 1 Apr. 2019
  • Nine of the top 13 golfers from last year’s county championship tournament are ready to tee it up.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2022
  • The hottest topic in the golf world is whether Tiger Woods will tee it up when the Masters tournament begins Thursday.
    — Andrew Torgan, CNN, 3 Apr. 2022
  • In the meantime, Dak gets to tee it up against six Super Bowl quarterbacks this season.
    — Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas News, 30 Aug. 2022
  • On Friday, the tee times will flip – Thursday’s morning group will tee in the afternoon and vice versa.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2022
  • The four qualifiers led by Stallings all shot 64 or better on the par-71 course to earn an invitation to tee it up Thursday in Blaine.
    — Jerry Zgoda, Star Tribune, 19 July 2021
  • Tigers tee it up The Tigers had a quick but efficient practice Thursday, so the players could get away for the team's annual golf outing.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2023
  • For that reason, a round at Harbour Town Golf Links is much more than an opportunity to simply tee it up where the pros play.
    — Shaun Tolson, Robb Report, 2 July 2022
  • The plan, at least for the people that can be at Union Station and be a part of the pre-show, is to sort of tee them up with something that feels a lot like the nominees luncheon, so that they’ll be relaxed.
    — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2021
  • That finale appearance was intended to tee up a much bigger role for Francesca in season two.
    — Emma Dibdin, Town & Country, 27 Mar. 2022
  • Among the 19 amateurs who will tee it up this week in Los Angeles, only three weren’t on a college golf team this spring or, in the case of Wenyi Ding, will be on campus come this fall.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • The course is a sterner test and home to many top professionals, including Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam, who will tee it up this week as a celeb.
    — Edgar Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Jan. 2022
  • Or perhaps, with Orlov more inclined to shoot himself, and present a threat, Pastrnak would be seen more frequently higher up on that left wing, ready to tee it up Ovie-style.
    — Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Others would sign to play for a single league as one of its marquee faces; still others might commit to, say, 10 events a year for one tour, and tee up for the highest bidders over the remaining schedule.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 18 June 2022
  • Serena Williams is teeing her daughter Olympia up for success!
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
  • And this week, Tyler Strafaci will tee it up on the same Augusta National grounds where his grandfather played three generations ago.
    — Tim Reynolds, ajc, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Notable names also teeing it up include former world no.
    — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2023
  • The main thing Everdell accomplished was teeing Sasson up for an absolutely deadly re-cross.
    — Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Beyond teeing you up in style, the right pair of golf shorts can offer performance on—and off—the course with breathable, moisture-wicking fabrics, and modern features like four-way stretch and UV protection.
    — Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Meanwhile, black tea ferment and papaya enzymes work to boost radiance and smooth the skin, teeing it up for seamless makeup application.
    — Karli Bendlin, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Shoppers respond to emotional and behavioral cues from stores, and starting holiday themes early can tee consumers up to start buying gifts.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 29 Sep. 2022
  • But the 25-year-old will tee it up Thursday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational with plenty of gratitude, determination and confidence.
    — Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2023
  • However, Seattle’s municipal code exempts the city from automatically adopting changes to the state code — teeing the legislation up for a vote that was shot down by the city council.
    — Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2023
  • Are better players challenged, while the high handicappers are able to enjoy play through the use of shorter teeing areas, alternate routes, location of hazards and accessible pins?
    — Mark Kazlowski, Dallas News, 5 May 2023

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