How to Use relate to in a Sentence

relate to

verb
  • Higgo summed it up in a way many of us can relate to in all walks of life.
    — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
  • Here's a look at the files related to Texas.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Because the place where planets form is related to the place where stars form.
    — Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Dog weight Outdoor dog chains use the weight of a dog it’s meant to hold to relate to its strength.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Having ribs on a summer day—pretty much anyone is gonna relate to that.
    — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • Each state is hosting its own collection of events related to the tour.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • Those issues are related to each other.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Events like this can be related to El Niño and put a lot of stress on bottom-dwelling species.
    — Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026
  • About the only leverage in that contract that remains is the clause relating to its sale.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Two people have pleaded guilty in cases related to the assault of an agent.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • Richards relates to this desire to be unapologetic in her later years.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
  • It is related to the verb kill through ancient Germanic roots.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • There were plenty of activations to check out, and some of them weren’t even related to soccer.
    — Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • Over the course of the next month, seven people were arrested and charged with crimes related to the beating.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Rubio was not accused of wrongdoing related to the case.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
  • Plus, there's one more twist related to the frame narrative that viewers won't figure out until the end.
    — Parents, 1 July 2026
  • Police noted those arrests did not appear to be related to the stabbings.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • Not all of radio’s problems are related to digital.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
  • Within one week, Politico ran two articles related to the race.
    — Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • The kidnapping charge is related to what happened after the shooting.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
  • In fact, there are two theoretical ways to make a planet, and both are related to the formation of stars.
    — Big Think, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Calombaris has since been charged with multiple felony counts of unauthorized video recording related to the event.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • With this event coming up, now’s the perfect time to buy someone important in your life a gift relating to one of their favorite movies.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • The man also is known to have committed offenses related to minors, deputies say.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • The House could vote on legislation related to gun sales and privacy rights.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • None may be related to the prisoner, victims or either of their relatives.
    — Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026
  • However, parents should be aware that issues related to your kids are unpredictable.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
  • No details were provided about the victim or victims in the case or how the victims might have been related to Porter.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 June 2026
  • That was related to hostilities in Venezuela.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Schuerg reported minor injuries and no deaths related to the June 11 storm.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

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