How to Use reinforce in a Sentence

reinforce

verb
  • The levees will need to be reinforced.
  • We do our best to reinforce good conduct in the classroom.
  • The captain sent out another squad to reinforce the troops.
  • Our camp is reinforced with supplies flown in by helicopter.
  • Some critics say that the movie reinforces negative stereotypes about the military.
  • The bad weather forecast only reinforces our decision to leave early tomorrow.
  • Paul will reinforce the game plan and add more than two cents.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Feb. 2022
  • The hinge is reinforced by steel.
    — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The film reinforces a basic truth, that the word isn’t just a word.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Louis worked all day reinforcing the fence around the haystack.
    — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
  • Stoops used the bye to reinforce what worked up to that point and reclaim good habits.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Does that reinforce the idea that reading is cool?
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Six more years like the past four, and that could reinforce Newhan’s point.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The thick, winged liner reinforces the look's rock star vibe.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Their deep-ocean habitat reinforces all of this.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Looking at your progress helps reinforce healthy habits.
    — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The heel and toes are reinforced with nylon to extend the life of the socks.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2023
  • With all the contours to reinforce that.
    — Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
  • In a lot of ways, small spaces can help reinforce that cozy feeling.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And so there is — and my little town also reinforces this stuff.
    — NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • This will help reinforce the idea that avoiding poop leads to rewards.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
  • May your box handles be reinforced, and may your scissors cut true.
    — WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The process was reinforced by the fact that some variables were off the table from the start.
    — Mitch Zimmer, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Soft garbanzo beans and rice, as well as chewy bits of beef head, reinforce the elixir.
    — Associate Restaurant Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2022
  • Of course, the idea was to reinforce the best bullpen in the league, not replace Adam.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The story of Noah mentions the use of pitch to reinforce his ark.
    — Ian Rose, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
  • Don’t forget to add in a simple reward to reinforce a habit well done!
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 June 2022
  • This helps reinforce healthy boundaries around learning and screen time.
    — Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Hearing it from a teammate at the time reinforced the notion a bit more.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Plan to add this task to your weekly cleaning schedule to help reinforce the habit.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2021

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