How to Use plumber in a Sentence

plumber

noun
  • The plumbers ran a main pipe right where a beam goes through.
    — R. Daniel Foster, latimes.com, 8 Sep. 2017
  • Try these steps to thaw frozen pipes or call a plumber for help.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Not every plumber gets it right the first time.
    — Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Steam saunas with drainage also need a plumber.
    — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Steam saunas with drainage also need a plumber.
    — Allison Palmer updated June 25, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • Does a bidet seat need to be installed by a plumber?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Dad’s a union plumber and often works away from home all week.
    — Ray Cocks, Longreads, 29 May 2017
  • If that happens, leave the faucets turned on and call a plumber.
    — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Aldrich is a plumber and said the win brings him a lot of relief.
    — Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
  • That’s what a plumber would charge you just to start up his truck and drive to your home!
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
  • Sandrin had to hire a new plumber to redo the work.
    — Jordyn Noennig, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • If the pipe has burst, shut off the water at the main valve and call a plumber.
    — Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • The owner and the plumber did not respond to calls or emails.
    — Heather Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022
  • In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, plumbers don’t put much faith in disposals at all.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Far from being displaced, the plumber gets smarter.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The landlord sent a plumber to fix the pipe the next day, Jones said.
    — Rebekah L. Sanders, The Arizona Republic, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Use a rag or nylon brush to remove all traces of the old plumber’s tape.
    — Kyle Schurman, chicagotribune.com, 4 Mar. 2021
  • Here was the amazing thing—both men were skilled, even brilliant plumbers.
    — John Jeremiah Sullivan, Harper's Magazine, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Her dad was a plumber, her mom was a teacher, and her house had no cable.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 16 June 2023
  • Then there were weird things that happened, like the plumber coming over to cook.
    — Charlotte Druckman, WSJ, 3 May 2018
  • Time to call the plumber, and shell out for a couple hours of service, right?
    — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, 27 June 2018
  • The plumbers come out about once a year to ream the pipes, usually in the spring.
    — Caitlin R. McGlade, Sun-Sentinel.com, 31 Aug. 2017
  • The plumber should use a camera and check the entire line from the house to the street.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The pair couldn’t pinpoint the source of the leak and had a hard time getting a plumber.
    — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The plumber found the cash in a wall of the church in about 500 envelopes.
    — Fox News, 7 Dec. 2021
  • In fact, the plumbers may be asked on occasion to carry the day.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The nonprofit dispatched a plumber, who fixed the sink at no cost.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Jan. 2022
  • In these cases, hiring a plumber could save you time and effort.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025

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