How to Use plant in a Sentence

plant

1 of 2 verb
  • She planted stakes in the garden to hold the vines.
  • She claims that the police planted the drugs in her car.
  • I planted corn this year.
  • I planted the border with roses.
  • I firmly planted my feet and refused to move.
  • He was a spy planted in the office by a rival company.
  • Terrorists planted a bomb in the bus station.
  • Someone planted a rumor saying that he had died.
  • He planted himself in front of the TV and stayed there.
  • Now is the time to plant spinach.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Just don’t plant them too close to the fence.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • This is the best time of year to plant fruit trees.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • So be sure to plant this tree far away from your home.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
  • The key is to plant the right bulbs at the right depths.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Think of it as planting fruit trees.
    — Sam Dogen, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Go ahead and plant this summer.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • So which plants make for bad neighbors?
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
  • So what are good times to plant daffodils?
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Where is the best place to plant roses?
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
  • So, why not plant some mint in the garden?
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
  • What is the best month to plant cherries?
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • Thyme will rot away when planted in a wet spot.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • Just make sure to plant them at a good distance.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • What not to plant with hydrangeas?
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • Space plants three feet apart for mass planting.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Children can pet a chick and plant a radish seed.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The fall months are the best time to plant peonies.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Once the seed sprouts, it can be planted in a pot.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026
  • When is the best time to plant bulbs in the garden?
    — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025

plant

2 of 2 noun
  • The gangsters never suspected that he was a police plant.
  • This makes your plants perk up.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
  • These plants do best in full sun.
    — Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Bring your plant out again the next year.
    — Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This year, the doors are all plant-themed.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Don’t risk killing your plants for a neat trim.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Herbs can be grown from small starter plant or seed.
    — Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
  • With cats, hang plants high enough to be out of reach.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Make sure your hose is long enough to reach all your plants.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • Aim for 2 g of plant stanols and sterols per day.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026
  • So which hanging plant is right for you?
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Watch for signs of plant diseases.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Even a video of a man stealing plants.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
  • Both plants prefer part to full sun.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This weakens the plant and can cause dieback.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Next, dig a hole big enough for the fern plant and place it in.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
  • Clear the area of weeds and other plants.
    — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Springbrook has a north plant and a south plant.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Follow these steps to help your plant thrive.
    — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Hardy stems create a large, airy plant.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Wilted leaves are the first sign your plant is thirsty.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The day after a freeze, your plants are a mushy mess.
    — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The plant will then send the water to the three cities.
    — Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Do not place the plant in the trash or a compost bin.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
  • These plants grow roots in soil or water, just like pothos.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Goldfinches eat the seeds from these plants, but not all of them.
    — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Read on to find out how to keep your plants healthy and happy.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But this can take up to a month or two for some plants to show signs of life.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Spices Spices come from the seeds, bark, roots, or leaves of plants.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Place your plant in the hole on the soil mound, spreading out the roots.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

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