How to Use boat in a Sentence

boat

1 of 2 noun
  • He tied the boat to the dock.
  • Cruise ships and other boats filled the harbor.
  • On one hand, why rock the boat?
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That’s where a boat tour comes in.
    — Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Some of you may be in the same boat.
    — Zach Przystup, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Many of my friends sat in the same boat.
    — Eli Thompson, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The boats will just pass and pass and pass.
    — Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • The dozens and dozens of fish and shrimp boats.
    — Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
  • There'll be more boats to be sunk, for sure.
    — Major Garrett, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Adis does the right thing and asks to leave the boat.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 June 2026
  • So this rock right here is where the boat hit and split.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The 42 is a quick and chic chase boat.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The boats can race up to five times the speed of the wind.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The boats weighed about 300 pounds.
    — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Stand in the middle of the boat.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
  • Crews had to be rescued by boat.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • My colleagues are in the same boat.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Our boat had oarlocks, but not oars.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The migrants in the boat waved.
    — Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Watch the dory boats and buy seafood.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • All six people aboard the boat were killed.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The plane deployed divers and boats.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t forget to race some barky boats.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Looking to sell or buy a boat or maybe a jet ski?
    — Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • The agency did not say where the boat came from.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • When it’s done well, a rising tide lifts all boats.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
  • But before all else, the boat needs to leave the dock.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The rare catch was also a first for the boat's mate.
    — Bri Buckley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Low branches poked at the roof of our boat and brushed our arms.
    — Idra Novey, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The boat is seen rocking back and forth due to the big waves.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026

boat

2 of 2 verb
  • We boated over to the island.
  • This bright and cheery city is the place to be for anyone who loves boating.
    — Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 21 Feb. 2023
  • One of her neighbors still needs to boat across the new channel to reach his home.
    — Patrick M. O'Connell, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
  • But don’t wait for the chance to boat a daily bag limit of five of the feisty trout.
    — D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2021
  • But can Miami close the deal and boat the whale?
    — Greg Cote january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Both killed in 2025 were boating.
    — Eva Flowe june 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2026
  • The warmer months are the perfect time to go boating and fishing on the lake.
    — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
  • Much of the area is open to boating, hiking and fishing.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Dixon has been boating for more than 20 years and loves it just as much as the guests.
    — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • Gray and his crew boated from Bethel to Akiak to check it out.
    — Anna Rose MacArthur, Anchorage Daily News, 15 July 2019
  • In fact, they are required for boating in many parts of the US.
    — Joe Jackson, Popular Mechanics, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Petersburg will host — for maybe two hours at a time — five teams that will fly or boat to the island.
    — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Oct. 2020
  • He was charged with three felony counts of boating under the influence.
    — Fox News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • And no, shallow-water lake boating in the area is not allowed.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Winds of 20 to 25 knots will make boating hazardous.
    — Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
  • To boat down the Bosphorus like the sultan to you deserve to be treated like.
    — Breanna Wilson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
  • The digs are a boating lover’s delight with a dock and lift directly in the backyard.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2023
  • The mom posted a gallery of snapshots enjoying a boating day with her boy.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
  • These younger passengers have their own reasons for thinking the boating life is cool.
    — Sara Bosworth, wsj.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Ortiz boats a 15% winning clip and a win-place-show rate of 49% this season.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2023
  • The public is advised to avoid boating in the cove until further notice.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton march 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Paul was arrested and charged with three counts of boating under the influence.
    — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Lily had an active life of golfing, skiing, and boating with her family.
    — Melanie Thernstrom, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Still, this is when the water is warmest and boating season is at its prime; the intense heat doesn’t seem to scare away the crowds.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2023
  • Learn more › Marine batteries are the unsung hero of the boating world.
    — Randy Zellers, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The lake is great for boating, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • Our entire party boated across its clear, cool waters to an isolated beach for a picnic and a swim.
    — David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Pino was initially charged with three careless boating misdemeanors in the crash.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Summer is perfect for warm-weather adventures, from boating to beach days.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025

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