How to Use mend in a Sentence

mend

1 of 2 verb
  • The town needs to mend these roads.
  • Her arm mended slowly after surgery.
  • Fishermen were mending their nets.
  • His broken heart never completely mended.
  • Soft words can mend small rifts around us.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
  • But the two men have since mended fences.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • His heart, mended to pieces, had just worn out.
    — Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Many of those hearts are back, still mending from the grief.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t let that lie; go fix it, go mend it, swallow your pride.
    — Shannon Liao, Washington Post, 14 Dec. 2022
  • The service is sincere and the food will mend your soul.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • If there was a bridge to mend, Roth’s rant was a wrecking ball.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2024
  • It must be crossed, mended and managed.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Pull out that old pile of jeans, shirts, and jackets that need mending.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Forgiveness has helped mend both men.
    — Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Do not stress yet; just give yourself the chance to mend the strain and stay on track with bills.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Many of you will agree, and that will go a long way in mending the rift in this country.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Some threads are meant to last and deserve to be mended if broken.
    — Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
  • The only two people who can mend this are themselves.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • For the new mayor, Tuesday was a day to mend a lot of fences.
    — Marcia Kramer, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Yet convenient scapegoats will not be enough to mend our grief.
    — Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Andy attempts to mend the fractured group with the fate of long-time friendships in the air.
    — Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Hanceville’s new mayor was tasked with mending that alliance.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The brand promises to mend or replace any of their products for customers.
    — Quartz, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Colum calmly declares that the union will mend the damage between the clans.
    — Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
  • But The Kid Laroi show wasn't just a place to mend a broken heart.
    — Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2022
  • Feelings are hurt and then mended like the fences around the sheep enclosure.
    — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Mar. 2023
  • James Kennedy has plans to mend the broken bridge between him and the Toms.
    — Topher Gauk-Roger, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The emotional wounds from that night will take time to mend, and some scars may never fully fade.
    — Kriti Gupta, Refinery29, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Still, Courtney, 40, is hopeful that the duo might mend fences one day.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • The talks occur as former Middle East foes move to mend fences.
    — Zeena Saifi, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022

mend

2 of 2 noun
  • You can hardly see the mend in the sleeve.
  • And Matthew Tkachuk is on the mend.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Massey is also on the mend from a left calf strain.
    — Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Barry Manilow is still on the mend.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
  • The same goes for their mom, who is on the mend and in good spirits.
    — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The same went for their mom, who was on the mend and in good spirits.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Wyatt is back home now and on the mend with lots of snuggles.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2022
  • But at long last, the superstar is on the mend.
    — Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Before his illness, things seemed to be on the mend with his cramps.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Besides, the boys who got shot are on the mend and may have learned their lesson.
    — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
  • But the recent rise is a sign that the housing market may be on the mend.
    — Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Amy Schumer is on the mend following surgery.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • That’s a big show of support for an industry that’s on the mend.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Dec. 2023
  • On the mend Allen missed his third straight game with an undisclosed illness.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Now, the legendary gymnast is on the mend and ready to open up about her recent health scare.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Jan. 2024
  • And our economy has gone from being on the mend to being on the move.
    — Joel Mathis, The Week, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Josh Green just returned and Grant Williams is still on the mend.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Carey Hart is on the mend after surgery to fuse vertebrae in his neck.
    — Valerie Nome, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2022
  • These days, Kritcher is on the mend — and is still in touch with his life-saving friend.
    — Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE.com, 16 Aug. 2021
  • But some Huskies are also on the mend from surgery or other ailments.
    — Alexa Philippou, courant.com, 6 July 2021
  • His body is now on the mend and now Sickler’s back on the comedy grind.
    — Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023
  • While Bell was having a record-setting spring, Witt was on the mend.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
  • Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Tony Pollard is set to take the lead back role with Spears being on the mend.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Westbrook, who signed last weekend, is still on the mend and learning the playbook.
    — Andrew Krammer, Star Tribune, 29 July 2021
  • That’ll help with McAvoy (right shot) and Grzelcyk (left) on the mend.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2022
  • This time on the mend from a stress fracture in his right rib cage, Sale is in a different spot.
    — Greg Levinsky, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2022
  • The blues are just another sign your immune system is working hard to get you on the mend.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Emmanuel Todd Lopez the emu is on the mend after catching a virus.
    — Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Luke Bryan is on the mend after canceling three shows over the weekend.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023

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