How to Use the herd in a Sentence

the herd

noun
  • One day one of those sheep wandered away from the herd.
    — Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • The kids were too young to corral the herd on their own.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Dec. 2025
  • The bait zebras — and the rest of the herd — were nowhere in sight.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2023
  • The ice cream is made on the farm, using milk and cream from the herd.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Be sure to maintain a safe distance from the herd.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Follow the herd, and most will destroy it.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • In a world where wildlife docs are a dime a dozen, this niche focus stands out from the herd.
    — Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 2 Apr. 2024
  • There’s also a chance to buy naming rights for ponies that stay with the herd.
    — Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Zahara and baby will be indoors with the rest of the herd, the zoo said.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Cut inside before the herd turns left, and you can get jostled and blocked.
    — Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • Sabu is the only mature male elephant in the group and is the largest in the herd.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The larger the herd and the more unique a breed, the more respected a farmer is.
    — ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • This move could help the company thin the herd ahead of these looming staffing cuts.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Then, in sync, the herd turns 90 degrees and gallops out of the frame.
    — WIRED, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Ruiz says the practice encourages guests to match their breath to the calm rhythm of the herd.
    — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
  • But more than anything, the amount of joy that the herd brings to people has surprised her.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024
  • At just 8 years old, I was pressured to change my name to blend in more with the herd.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • But the herd's American tour is the start of their big debut.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2024
  • This desire to go against the herd has now become very natural.
    — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Arguably the hotel's biggest perk is the herd of elk that's known to come and graze on the grounds.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Stillness is sloth and sloth is laziness and laziness is losing the herd.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Also, keep an ear out for bugles from the herd of elk that live in the rainforest.
    — Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Each year, in the late fall, the Sámi harvest a portion of the herd.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Cows often separate themselves from the rest of the herd, then lie down to give birth.
    — Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • To meet the demand, the industry will need to invest in new calves and build up the herd.
    — Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
  • Leading up to the birth, Poole and his team spent about a month following the herd.
    — Catherine Garcia, The Week, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Though the animals still face threats from poaching and drought, the herd is on the upswing.
    — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Once the cow is selected and cut from the herd, riders are no longer allowed to use the reins.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
  • The site says the low birthrate keeps the herd in balance with its habitat and with government goals.
    — Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 20 July 2024
  • Its coloring stands out against the herd and the surrounding plants.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025

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