How to Use screwdriver in a Sentence

screwdriver

noun
  • Use a screwdriver to tighten the hinge screws on the frame and the door.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2022
  • This hose will be held in place with screws, so reach for your screwdriver to get this job done.
    — Country Living Staff, Country Living, 13 Jan. 2020
  • The next morning, her dad forced open her door with a screwdriver.
    — Sarah Stillman, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Test to see how solid the rust spot is by poking it with a screwdriver.
    — Will Sutherland, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2021
  • To test if this is the problem, push a long screwdriver into the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Use a clean flat-head screwdriver or ice pick to remove the coconut pieces.
    — Washington Post, 23 June 2021
  • Mitchell estimates the bar has served up more than a million frozen screwdrivers to date.
    — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, 18 Sep. 2019
  • To test whether the wood has rotted, try poking it with the tip of a screwdriver or an awl.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Use a screwdriver to loosen the screws, insert the wires in the hole and tighten the screws.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
  • One video zoomed in on a student holding a screwdriver.
    — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Then, loosen the hose clamp on the input hose with a flat-head screwdriver and slip the clamp out of the way.
    — Will Sutherland, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2021
  • The man then emerged from the apartment across the hallway with a sharp weapon like a screwdriver.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 12 Jan. 2026
  • At the non-wrench end of the tool is a pry bar that also serves as a nail puller and a flat head screwdriver.
    — Ben Coxworth may 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
  • One approach is to start by teaching them about tools like a screwdriver and wrench and how they’re used.
    — Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Amazon has a 43-piece set of screwdrivers, complete with all sizes, big and small.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Leave a broken toaster on the kitchen table with a screwdriver next to it.
    — Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The screwdriver is the same one Jack used to fix her bedroom window.
    — Eileen Reslen, Good Housekeeping, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Arm yourself with a head lamp or flashlight and a screwdriver and crawl under the house.
    — oregonlive, 10 Jan. 2022
  • Insert the parts from the repair kit, then use a screwdriver to secure them in place.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The men in the cage match were attacking each other with a screwdriver.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Insert a crowbar and a long-shaft screwdriver between the tire and the rim.
    — Car and Driver, 11 July 2020
  • Durand looked at the door and found scratches from the screwdriver or a chisel.
    — James Karst, NOLA.com, 7 Jan. 2018
  • Bratcher also was stabbed with a screwdriver and Jones was shot in the face.
    — al, 6 Oct. 2021
  • To support the branches, use a screwdriver or drill to poke holes in the top of large pumpkins.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The holes on the side of the case frame are designed for passing a screwdriver through to the screws of the slot tab.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
  • First, simply slide off the cover, then use a screwdriver to open the inner shell.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 5 June 2019
  • But the Fairphone comes with a small screwdriver that invites you to open up the phone.
    — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Bezany asked Justin Avila to show him a flat-head screwdriver.
    — Krista Torralva, San Antonio Express-News, 15 May 2018
  • Loop the hose clamp around the center of the two hooks at the top of the pole; use a screwdriver to tighten the clamp.
    — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 23 June 2020
  • Remove the top half of the burr (some models may require a screwdriver).
    — Gemma Johnstone, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024

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