How to Use subtract in a Sentence

subtract

verb
  • Then, subtract the width of two stiles from the width of your old door.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
  • This team was built to add pieces at the deadline, not subtract.
    — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 29 July 2019
  • The plan to subtract by adding, explained.
    — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • Ryu adds some five degrees to the hot and subtracts some five from the cold.
    — Stephanie Apstein, SI.com, 13 June 2019
  • At the end of your turn, add the points earned and subtract them from your total.
    — USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • To find net carbs, subtract the grams of fiber from the grams of carbs per serving.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
  • To find net carbs, subtract the grams (g) of fiber from the grams of carbs per serving.
    — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Add up the costs of your basic needs; then subtract that sum from your income.
    — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The difference subtracts to two years, three months and eleven days.
    — Art Rosenbaum, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 May 2018
  • Last quarter, gas subtracted two tenths of a point.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
  • Find your max heart rate by subtracting your age from 220.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 25 Aug. 2025
  • And those costs can add up — or, more to the point, subtract from your long-term investment goals.
    — Terry Savage, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2023
  • And the cashier had trouble figuring out how to subtract the tare weight.
    — Victoria Adams Fogg, Washington Post, 7 July 2018
  • Some would argue that the point of a vacation is to subtract, not add, stress.
    — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
  • In that case, that salary would be subtracted from what the Yankees owe him.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
  • Apple isn’t the first to subtract the plus sign from its streaming platform.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The point is to subtract by adding or filling—tricking your thinking process.
    — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 16 May 2021
  • The takeaway for most women is to subtract products, not add them.
    — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2026
  • The takeaway for most women is to subtract products, not add them.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
  • As of now, swapping in Braun means subtracting that skillset.
    — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 30 June 2024
  • That’s not too bad given that the club subtracted the straw that stirs the drink for them in five-on-four.
    — Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The Ivy League has already pulled out of fall sports, so subtract one from each.
    — Jon Blau and Jeremy Price, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2020
  • Debt payments subtract from spending on programs or tax cuts.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Instead of pushing harder, this moon asks you to subtract.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The recipe is a riff of it with a few ingredients added or subtracted.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
  • As noted, the Dow gives more weight to stocks that add or subtract more dollars to their stock price.
    — Alex Veiga, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Count back from 100 to one by minus six, then subtracting four.
    — James Crepea, AL.com, 5 Apr. 2018
  • The amount used for care is subtracted from the death benefit, which means less money for heirs.
    — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
  • And exactly how long does that tunnel need to be to subtract 20 pounds from your weight?
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Not a cent is even subtracted for the cost of the event so those who attend will truly be dancing for the cause.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2023

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