How to Use glove box in a Sentence

glove box

noun
  • Stick it in the glove box for short car trips.
    — Vicki Glembocki, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
  • No book in the glove box that prepares you for life.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Hide valuables out of sight, such as in the glove box or trunk.
    — Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024
  • The pack is small enough to stash in your glove box and not take up a ton of room.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
  • His thighs are so long that his knees almost press against the glove box.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Looking under the hood, in the glove box, in the trunk.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Police said items from the glove box were found thrown about on the front seat and floor.
    — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • And don't reach for the glove box because someone may shoot you.
    — USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2020
  • The suspects rummaged through the van and found its key in the glove box.
    — cleveland, 11 Dec. 2020
  • Keep some wipes or a microfiber cloth in your glove box for quick cleanings.
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2019
  • The cash was payment for a job a week ago and was left inside the glove box.
    — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2018
  • Police said contents from the glove box were found on the front seat and floor boards.
    — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • Then, with your right hand, reach over and open the glove box on the passenger side.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022
  • In the glove box was a small stack of newspaper clippings.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 12 June 2025
  • Other items in the console were disturbed as were items in the glove box.
    — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 10 July 2020
  • This first aid kit was designed with a vehicle’s glove box in mind.
    — Hannah Drown, cleveland, 1 Dec. 2020
  • One questionable move is making the glove box open via the touch-pad.
    — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2018
  • There’s also a nice deep glove box, which can be covered as needed.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 24 Feb. 2022
  • The new owner opened the car’s glove box that morning and found a firearm inside.
    — cleveland, 22 Apr. 2022
  • The old derelict orders Tucker to take a drink of corn liquor from the glove box.
    — New York Times, 23 May 2018
  • Place a sheet in the glove box, trunk, or back seat door pockets to add a fresh whiff to every ride.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The woman told police that her 9mm handgun was kept in the car’s glove box.
    — cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • The center console and glove box were open, but nothing was missing.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun-Sentinel.com, 6 May 2018
  • There are also two cup holders between the seats and a deep storage shelf, which acts as a glove box.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The large and locking glove box has a bag hook that can be flipped over to hold take-out or a purse, keeping both off the floor.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Of course, their car with their money in the glove box was stolen so deciding what to do next is a challenge.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2023
  • The man admitted to having a gun, which an officer found in the car’s glove box.
    — cleveland, 12 Aug. 2021
  • The officer discovered the column was peeled and the glove box was open.
    — cleveland, 4 Feb. 2023
  • Deputies recovered a gun from the glove box in the suspect’s vehicle.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
  • There were glove boxes for food handlers on the bulkhead next to the ice machines that could be used instead.
    — Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 16 May 2024

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