How to Use relay in a Sentence

relay

1 of 2 noun
  • They worked in relays to clear the rubble.
  • We set up a relay to carry buckets of water to the campsite.
  • Our relay team is training for next weekend's race.
  • The relay throw to the plate was high.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • But the relay beat him to the plate for the force out.
    — Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The mixed relay takes about a half hour to complete.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The relay title was his third gold medal at this year’s worlds.
    — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
  • So there was almost a relay of footage that this film was made from.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024
  • There will be five events for men, five events for women and one mixed team relay.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • In the seventh inning, his relay throw cut down a would-be run at the plate.
    — Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Even her relay throw to second base was bobbled.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • The judges then decide the winner of each relay, who earns two bonus points.
    — Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Compete by yourself or with a relay team.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • But today, the Dutch took home their first gold in the men's relay event.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
  • There’s a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5-miler, relays and even a kids race.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2023
  • Rather, while waiting for the high jump to start, my dad and I watched one of the relays.
    — Outside Online, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Also on board will be a rover and a data relay satellite.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
  • The tournament will also have a longsword relay with teams of three.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 3 May 2023
  • The women got their fair shot at this stage on Wednesday for their relay.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Frisco Wakeland took third with silvers in the first two relays of the day.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Dominik, who sleds for Italy, took bronze in singles and team relay.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Canales, Whitehead and Skoog won the state gold in each relay last year.
    — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Then, in the second round, contestants went head-to-head in relay dances.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
  • No one wants to be stuck behind the 8-ball, no one wants to take the relay baton in last place.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Duncanville was the only 6A girls team to score points in all three relays.
    — Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • The Cadets won all three relays comfortably.
    — Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2026
  • That helped overcome a strong showing by Lake Ridge in the relays.
    — Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The third baseman fired to Stovall at second and his relay was late at first base.
    — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
  • For now, home is where the heart is, and that’s a relay throw away from the Tower Bridge.
    — Joe Davidson april 3, Sacbee.com, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Sun Devils won five of the seven relay races.
    — ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026

relay

2 of 2 verb
  • Those concerns were relayed to Trump over the last few weeks.
    — Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Knueppel beamed slightly when those words were relayed to him.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Knueppel nodded when that was relayed to him.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026
  • That was relayed through a one-sentence footnote.
    — Robert Hart, The Verge, 9 June 2026
  • The threat of rain relayed by the grounds crew to the umpires is often enough for the roof to be closed.
    — Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2023
  • Nix relayed it to the Broncos in the huddle.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
  • That has been relayed to all parties involved in the ceasefire.
    — Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Phoebe, in turn, begins relaying the story to her.
    — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
  • And that trust fall begins with the green dot, who relays the calls, and the keys to everyone on the field.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Bregman was great at relaying tips and lessons to the coaches and players.
    — Dan Roche january 11, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Next, the crew spoke with ground control again to relay more of their experiences from moon day.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
  • There is one experience, relayed in his book, that upsets him to this day.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Those readings are relayed to another nerve that runs into the skull.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Sung-mun Song relayed the throw home, but Call barely got under the tag.
    — ABC News, 20 May 2026
  • Vrabel can trust his inside linebacker and captain to relay the right play-calls and make the right checks.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The same rings true for Radcliffe, who had to relay the message to a fan in writing once.
    — Laura Lane, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • Watling relayed the rough numbers in terms of troops and ammunition.
    — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
  • In order to reach him, messages had to be relayed by his lieutenants, who went on twice-weekly walks with him.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Edwards smiled when that comment from Norby was relayed.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
  • On the way, dispatch relayed that a man had been seen pointing a gun at a woman and firing into the air.
    — Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
  • It has been relayed to him privately that that is what's taking place and these reports publicly are false.
    — CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Shelly Adams relayed a message Scott wrote to his fans earlier this month.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The group relayed the abuse to the Guatemalan Ministry of Labor.
    — Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Or this man had seen this torture beforehand and was traumatized and relayed that?
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Pulled from a forecasting tool, the tool relays your heat risk via a meter, ranging from no risk to extreme.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 May 2024
  • Meanwhile, the sensors will be able to gather data on the threat and relay it back to Earth.
    — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Customers trickle in and out of the chairs, relaying distinct visions for their hair.
    — Uwa Ede-Osifo, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2023
  • This time, one drag on shares may have been news about Reed Hastings that was relayed along with the earnings.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
  • It would likely be relayed through the Qataris to what remains of the team in Doha.
    — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Brown told Katie Couric’s YouTube show about what Goodall relayed to her.
    — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2025

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