How to Use disconnect in a Sentence

disconnect

1 of 2 verb
  • Disconnect the old printer and connect the new one.
  • The hose and faucet had been disconnected.
  • The alarm system had been disconnected.
  • We were talking on the phone but suddenly we got disconnected.
  • Before starting, be sure to disconnect the power supply.
  • Our landlord threatened to disconnect our electricity.
  • Users must opt in and can disconnect apps at any time.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Then turn off the gas, and disconnect and remove the propane tank.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • The front sink was blocked by waste and the ware wash sink was disconnected from the drain pipe.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Plus, the cars are easy to disconnect, and kids are able to roll them around on their own for even more fun.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Even pulling it down while in an app disconnects the WiFi.
    — PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Do that too long, and you will be disconnected for going idle.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Stereotypes disconnect us from each other and harm the lives of many.
    — Danai Gurira, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2023
  • Someone shot her in the leg, and her whole left knee was disconnected from her body.
    — David Browne, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Oh, and don’t forget to disconnect your garden hose.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Many people struggle to relax and disconnect at the end of the day.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
  • One of the best ways to disconnect from your phone is to get some physical distance from it.
    — Time, 7 Oct. 2022
  • To rest, to disconnect, to take a break, and really find a little bit of joy.
    — Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 24 June 2023
  • Users must opt in to share their information and can disconnect at any time.
    — CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
  • For Cohen, the beach is first and foremost a place to disconnect.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
  • Bellingham looked sluggish and disconnected from his team-mates for most of the game.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 10 May 2026
  • Get in the habit of disconnecting devices when you’re done using them.
    — Karla Radka, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
  • The phone call lasted about one minute before it was disconnected.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
  • As a result, children learn to disconnect from themselves faster and faster.
    — Reem Raouda, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This is where people go to escape the fray, disconnect, and listen to the waves with their toes in the sand.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Those have since been disconnected.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The emails ask the user to take some kind of action, such as disconnecting or locking their vault.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
  • First, disconnect the vent hose from the back of the dryer and use a vacuum to remove any lint buildup.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Only some banks have been disconnected from the platform as part of sanctions.
    — Tim Lister, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • First, make sure the blanket is unplugged, and disconnect all cords and controls from the blanket.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023

disconnect

2 of 2 noun
  • That disconnect alone is enough to walk away.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Most come to breathe out and disconnect.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But there is still a disconnect.
    — Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • This disconnect alone says it all.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Cue a disconnect with the fans.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
  • How can this disconnect be solved?
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • This disconnect erodes trust over time.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The disconnect — pwidens when a man turns up dead who should have been in prison.
    — Sarah Weinman, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2023
  • That disconnect should give us pause.
    — Anna Forsythe, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Over time, that disconnect can exact a heavy toll on sleep.
    — Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • That disconnect feels like a flaw in the system.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But that’s where the cost and the vibe disconnect begins.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That’s where the disconnect was.
    — Lisa Song Sutton, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
  • This sense of dreamy disconnect did something to me.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That disconnect isn’t a failure of skill.
    — Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But there is a disconnect between those and what these reviews can look at.
    — David Nakamura, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Once on the boundary of the runway ramp, the tug stops and disconnects.
    — David Szondy june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
  • The disconnect between the jersey and the hat is so stark.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Rosenior was asked about a disconnect between him and his squad.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
  • That disconnect is a real risk to growth and revenue.
    — Chris Kent, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Chalk up this emotional disconnect to the sun’s clash with the moon.
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
  • There’s a clear disconnect, even for a baseball leader who played the game.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The result is a strange disconnect.
    — Justin Callais, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The result is a strange disconnect.
    — Justin Callais, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Often, there was a wide disconnect.
    — Michael Crowley, New York Times, 20 May 2026
  • That is where the disconnect begins.
    — David Turk, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Over time, that creates a disconnect.
    — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • So, there's this real disconnect there.
    — CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The disconnect must mean that incomes are rising briskly.
    — Molly Smith, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Some of the disconnect is due to different norms and values that show up at work.
    — Ruth Oh Reitmeier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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