How to Use pregnancy test in a Sentence

pregnancy test

noun
  • This at-home test should be viewed the same as an at-home pregnancy test.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Her world had shattered when two lines appeared on a home pregnancy test.
    — Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
  • Teresa spent weeks tracking down proof of her pregnancy test.
    — Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Sure enough, the first month we were cleared to try again, the pregnancy test turned positive.
    — Miriam Finder Annenberg, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The doctor gave her a pregnancy test, which came back positive.
    — Jordan Laird, USA TODAY, 5 July 2023
  • But then there are things that were crystal clear to me from the moment two pink lines appeared on my home pregnancy test.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
  • In one of the clips, the actress was teary-eyed and holding a positive pregnancy test.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Yep, inside his box is a positive pregnancy test.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Girls older than 10 were given a pregnancy test.
    — Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
  • At the end of the episode, this is revealed to be a pregnancy test showing a positive result.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Tip Try to resist the urge to take a pregnancy test until your period is at least one day late.
    — Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • The mom-to-be posted a video on Instagram with shots of the pregnancy test and a sonogram.
    — Nasha Smith, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The young girls explained in the clip that they were told not to look at the results of their mom's at-home pregnancy test before the timer ran out.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But optimism for this cycle is dashed as the pregnancy test is negative.
    — R29 Team, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2024
  • In the next segment of the video, the actress reacts to what appears to be a positive pregnancy test.
    — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
  • So even though some people swear that a darker line on a pregnancy test means more hCG which means twins, that's not the case.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Parents, 18 July 2023
  • Disabled people are much less likely to receive a pregnancy test than a non-disabled person.
    — Mara Gordon, NPR, 31 May 2025
  • The clip began with Kailey smiling in the mirror while holding a pregnancy test.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Yet just days later, Megan took a pregnancy test on a whim — expecting nothing — and saw two lines appear.
    — Ashley Vega, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • But soon every positive pregnancy test brings a sense of dread, of sad inevitability.
    — David Sable, STAT, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The second shot was of a First Response pregnancy test that was positive.
    — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In it, Brooklyn took a pregnancy test at the encouragement of her husband.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
  • In the clip, Sarah can be seen looking at a pregnancy test and crying as Carlo races to look at it after her.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
  • The provider will likely recommend waiting two weeks before taking a pregnancy test.
    — Khadeja Haye, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
  • In the sweet video shared to both their accounts, Olivia shows Alex a positive pregnancy test, much to his surprise.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Key Takeaway Do not take a pregnancy test before 10 days have passed since your last trigger shot.
    — Rachel Gurevich, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • In the sweet video shared to both their accounts, Olivia showed Alex a positive pregnancy test, much to his surprise.
    — Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • What was once private—a positive pregnancy test, a baby shower, a child’s first day of school—has become brand content.
    — Taylor Crumpton, Time, 12 Nov. 2025
  • The final slide in the sweet post showed several strips of black-and-white snaps taken in the booth alongside a positive pregnancy test.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The final slide in the sweet post showed several strips of black-and-white snaps taken in the booth alongside a positive pregnancy test.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025

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