How to Use reinstall in a Sentence

reinstall

verb
  • It was reinstalled days ago, with some changes.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
  • And if the user reinstalls or updates the app, the clock restarts.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024
  • That lesson hit home the day after reinstalling stock-sized tires on my truck.
    — Bryan Rogala, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • To make sure your programs work properly, reinstall them on the hard disk, one at a time.
    — Steve Alexander Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 24 Jan. 2021
  • Apply a very light coating of oil before reinstalling the blades.
    — Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Let the screens air dry completely before reinstalling on your doors.
    — Southern Living, 12 June 2020
  • Put the doors, baseboards, and shoe mouldings in a safe, out-the-way place until they can be reinstalled.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024
  • More and more, though, people seem eager to reinstall some boundaries.
    — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2022
  • All right, go to week 2, reinstall it, watch every practice, go back through the week, watch the game, next.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Nov. 2021
  • At several points, people called to reinstall the flag now.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Traps and bands can be removed at the end of the season and reinstalled in spring to give trees room to grow and prevent girdling.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
  • The walls can then be reinstalled whenever a proper boxed bed is needed.
    — New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Software is reinstalled, and the machines are cleaned and repackaged.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Foster hopes to take a photo with the spoon once it’s reinstalled at the Dairy Queen.
    — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Biden would reinstall it, in a bigger form, with Corey Booker in charge!
    — Robert T. Garrett, Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2020
  • The programs were reinstalled the next day and no failures were reported.
    — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2023
  • Erase your Mac's drive and reinstall macOS from scratch.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The workers who needed to reinstall the bolts never had the work order telling them the work needed to be done.
    — Gregory Wallace, CNN, 27 June 2024
  • After cleaning grass clippings from around the belt and wiping the area clean, reinstall the drive belt cover.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The owner plans to remove the sign and reinstall it once construction is complete.
    — Suzanne Baker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
  • If sediment or other buildup is present, remove the filter, rinse it, and reinstall it.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
  • Start by reinstalling any ceiling fixtures or fans, and remove the plastic sheeting from the walls.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The East Garden will be removed and reinstalled.
    — Arden Farhi, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Either way, just make sure to let the filter dry completely before reinstalling it.
    — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • Once installed, reinstall the cover and replace any hoods or covers over the engine.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • After those few minutes, turn off the water faucets, clean the aerators, and reinstall.
    — Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Once filled, make sure the tank and fill cap are completely dry before reinstalling them in the purifier.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Work to address that issue led to the removal of a door panel, which was reinstalled but without four bolts used to secure it.
    — Kelly Kasulis Cho, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
  • Allow the door to cool completely, then remove the clamps and reinstall the cabinet door.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
  • The issue went to court this past June, where judges ordered them to reinstall the sculpture in its original spot.
    — Jasper Bastian, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Sep. 2020

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