How to Use the inevitable in a Sentence

the inevitable

noun
  • Will the inevitable nights of two, three and maybe even four goals come back?
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • But having a plan on how to deal with the inevitable is smart.
    — Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
  • But there have also been the inevitable lows.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Just prepare for the inevitable post-taco nap.
    — Michael Moberly, Saveur, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Sure, things could change, as the inevitable give and take happens.
    — Berit Thorkelson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Well, other than the inevitable spinoffs.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2026
  • May the new year bring peace and joy amid the inevitable turbulence.
    — Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And of course there are people who would like to postpone the inevitable.
    — Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 18 Mar. 2024
  • But Dillard's words did not change the inevitable.
    — Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This is the inevitable result of his own actions.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
  • And then, a few weeks or months later, the inevitable happens.
    — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • That doesn’t mean they can’t get started on the inevitable journey.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Are there healthy ways to prepare ourselves and our loved ones for the inevitable?
    — Chris Hewitt, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
  • But even his heroics couldn’t prevent the inevitable.
    — Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The results put the inevitable move to the rookie on fast forward.
    — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • From the outside, the arc looks like the inevitable rise of a natural.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 May 2026
  • On the one hand, tariffs are the inevitable instrument of fair trade.
    — Z. John Zhang, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
  • For some, cooking loses some of its appeal thanks to the inevitable cleanup.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Can’t wait for the inevitable new song with (even more Post Malone).
    — Glamour, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Perhaps those new powers will come in handy in the inevitable showdown.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
  • Strong drinks and the many mirrors foster the inevitable flirting in the room.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The financial plan does come with good news for how predictable the inevitable rate hikes will be.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • On the trail, there were no distractions from the inevitable conflicts that arose.
    — David Gleisner, Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
  • If this man isn't on the inevitable talent show group date, producers will have failed.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Ahead, the inevitable downturns will tell us more about Stammen.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Frese loved watching stars evolve through the inevitable peaks and valleys of a four-year career.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 31 Mar. 2023
  • If the place at the top of your bucket list has gone viral, go at off-peak times to avoid the inevitable queues.
    — Layla Quaedvlieg, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2024
  • That involves handling the ups and downs of the sport, which includes the inevitable slump.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2026
  • At the same time, there’s a good chance that the inevitable next film does deliver on its promise.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 18 July 2025
  • Dass read through the order, desperate to stop the inevitable.
    — Shoshana Walter, New York Times, 29 June 2023

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