How to Use national anthem in a Sentence

national anthem

noun
  • He is set to take on the national anthem.
    — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Some groups have even been known to boo the national anthem.
    — Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
  • So it's become a very big deal to sing the national anthem.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Jackson is no stranger to singing the national anthem on big stages.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • As the national anthem was sung, a group of bomber planes flew overhead.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
  • Some of the singers read the words to the national anthem off lyrics sheets; others checked their phones.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The players chose not to sing the national anthem before the game.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
  • CeCe Winans will kick off the game by singing the national anthem.
    — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
  • And no national anthem plays when an Olympian figures out what’s next.
    — Kerry Brown, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Puth, 33, will take on the national anthem.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The national anthem singer now sings the first verse, and after that simply lets the crowd take over.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
  • After the national anthem wrapped up, the Twins cleared the field.
    — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
  • The Marine band singer led us in the national anthem.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There’s moments like that, aside from singing the national anthem for the Mets.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Or even Maya Rudolph singing the national anthem.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The city will raise a 60-foot flag with an honor guard and the singing of the national anthem.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024
  • Pasian came out to the field in a black mini dress with thigh-high stockings and garters to sing the national anthem.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
  • But the national anthem is the same as England’s.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • But one thing both fan bases could agree on was how great the national anthem performance was before the game.
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
  • There’ll be two touchdowns scored before the national anthem ends.
    — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • When our flag goes up, and the national anthem is played, here in America.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 8 June 2026
  • Yes, Ware is going to sing the national anthem before a game.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Martin mentioned the national anthem as a brief respite.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Imai paused his pre-game bullpen during the national anthem — then returned to the mound to throw more pitches.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The mic wasn’t on to start the national anthem and the flyover was about 20 seconds late.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2024
  • They are forced to sing the Russian national anthem every week.
    — David Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Who is singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl?
    — Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Here's what to know about the Super Bowl national anthem singer.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Here's what to know about the Super Bowl national anthem singer.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Feb. 2026
  • After, of course, the national anthem.
    — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025

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