How to Use dash in a Sentence

dash

1 of 2 verb
  • The waves dashed the boat against the rocks.
  • She dashed down the hallway to the bathroom.
  • People were dashing inside to get out of the rain.
  • Her hopes of winning a medal were dashed after she broke her leg.
  • I'm sorry, but I must dash. I'm late.
  • Those hopes were dashed, once again.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • But the lack of a match dashed those hopes.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Play it safe or crash, and those dreams will be dashed.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
  • When sea ice is gone, there's no one who can dash out for more.
    — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 26 July 2013
  • But those hopes were quickly dashed.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 May 2026
  • Something else comes up, and then it’s dashed.
    — Idaho Statesman, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Hipp dashed for the outside in search of room to run.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Angelfish and schools of blue tang dashed through the reefs along the edge.
    — Hannah Singleton, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 May 2026
  • The Leafs’ playoff hopes are dashed.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Because any dream that hasn’t been dashed is a dream that is still alive.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Sorry to dash your sci-fi dreams, but laser tanks might be a long ways off.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Mar. 2020
  • At that moment, her Olympic dreams seemed to be dashed.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The woman told the girl to jump into her car and the man dashed off.
    — Don Sweeney, sacbee, 28 June 2018
  • Alexis had already dashed from the swings.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
  • The walls are filled with doors to dash through and windows to duck under.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 20 May 2021
  • Others were too old or just didn’t want to dash down stairs to basements.
    — James Marson, WSJ, 13 Mar. 2022
  • The lights flashed by windows leaped down stairways and dashed from room to room.
    — Dawn Mitchell, Indianapolis Star, 27 Oct. 2017
  • At that moment, a deer dashed out of the brush just in time to get a nose full of smoke.
    — Outdoor Life, 23 Nov. 2023
  • At a red light, a thief dashed up and reached into the car, trying to grab the bag.
    — Juan Ortega, www.feloniousflorida.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • Our Cofán friends were nothing if not dashing.
    — Stanley Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
  • In a strange kitchen, nails sprout from a piece of bread and little skulls burst out of eggs and dash away.
    — Patrick Friel, Chicago Reader, 12 June 2018
  • Moore turned and fired toward first as Semien dashed for safety.
    — oregonlive.com, 20 June 2019
  • Both luge and skeleton require riders to dash down an ice track.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Those dashing men of late night still believe in the power of their jobs.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 May 2026
  • Folks were dashing about to fill their gas tanks and prepare survival kits.
    — Mark Russell, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 21 Jan. 2026

dash

2 of 2 noun
  • We made a dash for the exit.
  • His suit has a dash that makes up for that.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The dash home gave the Sox a one-run lead.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Hugh has a somewhat large jump and a dash.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Cerise red fabric on the doors, dash and seat backs.
    — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Thank you for posting the large look at me sign on your dash.
    — Jared Gilmour, sacbee, 4 June 2018
  • Welikala was lucky enough to get a last-dash one at the door.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Notice the odd one out in ash, bash, cash, dash, gash and wash.
    — Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
  • Add a dash of snow and this is must-see TV.
    — Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Duba has added a choke tab and a kill switch to the dash of the truck.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 14 May 2019
  • This player runs a good 40-yard dash.
    — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • First call for the 55-meter dash.
    — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Take it out and add some arugula and a dash of olive oil and you’re set.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Mix in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for heat.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Getting videos off the dash cam is equally easy.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • All of that is caught on the dash cameras of the patrol cars.
    — NBC News, 3 Nov. 2020
  • If desired, top with a dash of green pepper sauce.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Shock yourself with your focus when no mice dash across the room.
    — Emi Nietfeld, Longreads, 13 Dec. 2019
  • Worcestershire sauce, and a dash of hot sauce.
    — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Summer is over, and the mad dash to get kids back to school and fall sports is done.
    — cleveland, 11 Nov. 2022
  • One way to avoid such stress is to keep a dash cam in your vehicle.
    — Popular Science, 14 May 2020
  • The color palette is all earthy tones with a dash of petal pink.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Geeks and weebs, but also a handful of nerds and a dash of dorks.
    — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 18 June 2020
  • Add the green beans, a scant tablespoon of oil and a dash of salt.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 8 Sep. 2021
  • Get ready to groove to some French disco with a dash of yacht rock.
    — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
  • In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and add a dash of milk or cream.
    — Michael R. Shea, Field & Stream, 25 Nov. 2019
  • Then stir in maple syrup, a dash of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
  • His 40-yard dash time is what might have improved his draft stock.
    — cleveland.com, 28 Apr. 2018
  • Some hang from the rearview while others attach to vents or sit on the dash.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Fields’ time in the dash added to his sparkling throws during the session.
    — oregonlive, 31 Mar. 2021

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