How to Use repair in a Sentence

repair

1 of 2 verb
  • What can be done to repair this?
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Could repair be part of the process?
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Parts have to be repaired and reused.
    — Ian Stokes, Space.com, 24 May 2026
  • And there is a bill in the works to repair them.
    — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Wes even worked it when the bow broke and had to be repaired on the spot.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The nose also has to rest and repair.
    — Adam Taylor, CNN Money, 8 Mar. 2026
  • All items are repaired on a walk-in basis.
    — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Pereira has played his part in repairing the bond.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • Don’t try to open or repair any device.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Sometimes it cannot be repaired at all.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The city will use wheel tax funds to repair sidewalks.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • What matters is whether kids learn how to repair.
    — Reem Raouda, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Road crews were called to repair the damage.
    — Darrell Smith updated February 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Dead patches will need to be repaired.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • If damaged, it cannot be repaired.
    — Roberta Brandes Gratz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
  • City records show plans to repair the building.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Tell the truth gently, and repair with care.
    — Pubsubhub User, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026
  • Why do people love, keep and repair clothes?
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
  • It also couldn’t be repaired in situ.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Even if the city chooses to repair it, the process would not be quick.
    — Dallas Morning News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • They can be replaced or repaired.
    — CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The skin of the fuselage had cracked from stress, and both wings had been repaired.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
  • Body wash, repair treatment and more.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Body wash, repair treatment and more.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Patch and repair crews from the county fix the holes in between paving.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
  • Sabonis has surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Funds would also be used to repair two other area bridges.
    — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Some may repair very small holes but will likely include that in their bid.
    — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Walker had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder.
    — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • It can never be repaired; the damage is done.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

repair

2 of 2 noun
  • Walls not clean or in good repair.
    — Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • All repairs are to be made free of charge.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Alas, the self-repair didn’t work.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
  • Since the crash, the shop has been closed for repairs.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
  • To get rid of those smells, check for leaks and make repairs.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This gives crews enough time to add them to their repair blitz.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Michael had sent the carousel horse to me for repair a few weeks ago.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The funds are earmarked for road and bridge repairs.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Want to save money on car repairs?
    — Charlotte Maracina, USA Today, 20 May 2026
  • Who should pay for the repairs has been a cause of conflict.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The closures are due to road repairs.
    — Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Strait paid for all the repairs and a rental car out of pocket.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Some of you might tackle home repairs.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
  • Four repair services turned down the case.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • So more of us are putting off repairs and putting up with broken phones.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The building still stands, though in bad repair.
    — Arkansas Online, 28 May 2026
  • The City of Poway paid for the repair costs.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Bring only one item for repair.
    — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The city said repair times for street lights range from nine to 12 months.
    — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Small repairs can also be taken care of at any time.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Pictures of the repairs show a few of the new panels in place.
    — Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The money would be used to pay for local road repairs.
    — Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The women had hired him to help with repairs and errands.
    — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026
  • The program may not be able to address all the repairs in a home.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
  • So far, his repair bill is up to $3,200.
    — Michael Abeyta, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Reparations are a means to an end; repair is the end.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The company hasn’t said yet how much the repairs will cost.
    — Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Even the most secure of us need pauses, repairs and do-overs.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Not to mention that someone has to make the repairs.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

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