How to Use American Sign Language in a Sentence

American Sign Language

noun
  • From the age of two weeks, Nim was raised by people and taught American Sign Language.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • The artist tried to keep himself up, nearly pulling the American Sign Language interpreter down with him.
    — Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 8 May 2023
  • There will also be an American Sign Language version available.
    — Caroline Brew, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Nvidia just launched a platform, called Signs, to do just that for people learning American Sign Language.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Microsoft has customer support in American Sign Language by video call.
    — PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Koko the gorilla and Washoe the chimpanzee learned signs that were adapted from American Sign Language.
    — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Yet, the series’ brilliant use of sound and American Sign Language is far more impressive than any combat sequence.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Zoe’s first language was ASL (American Sign Language).
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Police said Osborn has no teeth, and is deaf and communicates through American Sign Language.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2025
  • There is an opportunity to learn American Sign Language connect with tutors in language arts and math.
    — Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Joseph’s only language is American Sign Language, Thurmond said.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Her troop has used its earnings for programs involving coding and robotics, as well as American Sign Language.
    — Julie Creswell, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Now her school is working on a potential new minor in American Sign Language that aims to help others gain such understanding.
    — Ellis Rold, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Yes, a Black American Sign Language version will be released with the original version on the release date.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 4 July 2025
  • The lead roles in the show are performed simultaneously by two actors, one who speaks and sings and one who uses American Sign Language.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Enjoy and watch storytelling in American Sign Language with a different theme for storytelling each month.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Like his character, Woodard is deaf and communicates through American Sign Language, which was changed for the series.
    — Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Kaye also will have portions introduced and narrated in American Sign Language.
    — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 13 Nov. 2025
  • One side has the letter written out in upper and lowercase, and the other has the hand position for that letter in American Sign Language.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
  • English and American Sign Language, also marks the 20th anniversary of the pop-punk album that inspired it.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2024
  • Fred Beam and Julian Ortiz will serve as American Sign Language interpreters.
    — Catherine Messier, The Patriot Ledger, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Fred Beam and Julian Ortiz will serve as American Sign Language interpreters.
    — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Fred Beam and Julian Ortiz will serve as American Sign Language interpreters.
    — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Part of the talent team that provided American Sign Language translation on video displays throughout the museum were also on hand.
    — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
  • Spanish and American Sign Language interpreters will be provided.
    — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Joining him on the field will be Fred Beam, who will perform the anthem in American Sign Language (ASL).
    — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Suddenly, Floyd — an American Sign Language interpreter — sees through the window a young man meandering toward the motel’s pool, on the verge of falling in.
    — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 11 June 2026
  • To test the difference, the team tried reconstructing 15 letters of the American Sign Language alphabet using each synergy set.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025
  • The Deafblind Program connected the family with an adult mentor who is deaf, and could teach them to communicate using American Sign Language.
    — Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Airport officials are providing American Sign Language and Spanish translators so there are no barriers.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

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