How to Use immobilize in a Sentence

immobilize

verb
  • Doctors immobilized her wrist by putting it in a cast.
  • I was immobilized by fear.
  • The car was left at the scene as it was immobilized, Cox said.
    — Molly Hudson, azcentral, 14 July 2019
  • But rather than be immobilized by our good fortune, let’s make a plan.
    — David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 18 Jan. 2018
  • He was tended to by paramedics, who immobilized him on a sled and carted him off the course.
    — Karen Crouse, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2018
  • If the electric shock was too weak, the fish were merely immobilized.
    — Ferris Jabr, Smithsonian, 8 Jan. 2018
  • The right side of Romer’s body was immobilized, but her mind was running at full speed.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2024
  • The stings are designed to drive off predators or immobilize prey.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 18 June 2024
  • The stress sometimes showed up in migraines that would immobilize her.
    — Washington Post, 29 June 2021
  • Hayward had his left leg immobilized with a cast and was taken off the court on a gurney.
    — Noel Harris, sacbee, 17 Oct. 2017
  • The hand and wrist are then splinted to immobilize them, though the fingers can remain free.
    — Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
  • The same officer then stands on the back of the suspect’s knee to immobilize him.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • With the shooter immobilized, thoughts again turned to Scalise.
    — Stephen Collinson, CNN, 14 June 2017
  • His neck was immobilized and about five minutes later, the stretcher left the ice.
    — Mike Brehm, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2018
  • But this immobilizes other parts of their body and leads to widespread weakness.
    — Olivia Carville, Bloomberg.com, 10 May 2020
  • The hit left Green immobilized on his back for close to 10 minutes.
    — Glynn A. Hill, Houston Chronicle, 6 Sep. 2019
  • She was placed on a stretcher with her knee immobilized and made a heart sign with her hands while being carted off the field.
    — Jeré Longman, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Most patients start their recovery in a cast to immobilize the tendon and give it time to heal.
    — Matt Villano, CNN Money, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Their role is to bring the shooter to the ground and immobilize his arms and legs until police arrive.
    — Meg Wingerter, The Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2019
  • His leg will be immobilized for a while and then there will be strengthening and rehab after that.
    — Todd Rosiak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2019
  • While waiting for help, keep the bite area immobilized and below heart level to slow the spread of venom.
    — Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Officials say Jones fled the area on foot after the crash as his car was immobilized.
    — Perry Vandell, azcentral, 15 July 2019
  • Hopkins said Chaudhary immobilized the right leg with a brace.
    — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, 9 May 2018
  • Her vehicle has been immobilized for one year.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • An ankle splint, walking boot, or a cast may be used to immobilize the foot and/or ankle if needed.
    — Stuart Hershman, Verywell Health, 27 June 2023
  • Both Formica species use formic spray to immobilize prey and also as a defense.
    — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The fierce winds and heavy snow that can immobilize a region during a blizzard also can lead to some of the most deadly storms.
    — Fox News, 7 Feb. 2020
  • In the searing heat, the air lines on the fire truck blew, locking the brakes and immobilizing the vehicle.
    — Lauren Williams, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2020
  • In any event, a shell or mine seemingly damaged the tank’s left track and immobilized the vehicle as more shells rained down.
    — David Axe, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Only once the animal was immobilized did the jaws come into play, and even then, likely not for a crushing kill.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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