How to Use tire in a Sentence

tire

1 of 2 verb
  • Blame lack of staff (and bosses who don’t want to tire out their crew).
    — Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Taking big, sweeping swipes with your rake will tire you out fast.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Your hands won’t tire out too fast from pressing buttons.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
  • But, the big man seemed to tire as the game went on and mistakes followed.
    — CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Surely, all that strain on the vocal cords must tire them out a little.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Charlo doesn’t throw or move enough to tire out or wear down Álvarez.
    — Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • His opponent pressured him, tired him out and knocked him out.
    — Brett Appley, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Kline began to tire and walked two of the first three batters to lead off the inning.
    — Mike Frainie, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Second, training can help to tire out a dog, which can also help to calm them down.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Then eventually, the fish starts to tire out.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • So people shouldn’t swim against the current, which puts them at risk of tiring out.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
  • A couple of all-out sprints will tire them out for an entire afternoon.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 11 Apr. 2023
  • When the beast tired itself out, the two men made the return journey back to the truck, caiman in tow.
    — Freda Kreier, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Swimming against the current is going to tire you out and put you at risk of drowning.
    — The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 July 2023
  • The pass-heavy approach helped to tire out the Bulldogs defense.
    — Christopher Smith, al, 7 Jan. 2022
  • Aim for one that’s lightweight so your arm doesn’t tire out before the wrinkles get out of your clothing.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Will drivers adapt to sharing the road with machines that never tire or lose focus?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • In addition, exercise can help to tire out the dog which can also help to calm them down.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Cats usually tire themselves out and will be more amenable to being touched or petted.
    — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
  • During my summer visit, the park revealed itself to be much more than just a spot to tire out the kids.
    — Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
  • During my summer visit, the park revealed itself to be much more than just a spot to tire out the kids.
    — Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • By contrast, Swift never seems to tire throughout the entire three hours.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Many swimmers who get in trouble tire themselves out trying to get back to the beach, lifeguards say.
    — ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • If bad posture sneaks up on you, this chair offers great support so your back doesn't tire out as easily.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The fight plan, Love said, was to let Spark tire himself out, then go after him in the late rounds.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Alexander seemed to tire a bit in the sixth inning, giving up a two-out walk to Austin Hays.
    — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The third mile does require an extra effort, because the body begins to tire and weaken.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The Patriots can go no-huddle to tire out the defense or dial up screens.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Excessive use of knee flexion, or bending, at the knee can tire out the patellar tendon.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 22 Apr. 2023

tire

2 of 2 noun
  • Why did the car get a flat tire?
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Where do cars get the most flat tires?
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • First, her truck tire falls in a hole.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
  • First, her truck tire falls in a hole.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
  • There is some wear and tear on the tires, no doubt.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The tire this weekend — so good.
    — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Some have even damaged car tires.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Um, my front driver's side tire.
    — Paul Larosa, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • Ossai doesn’t have a lot of wear on his tires.
    — Mike Kaye updated January 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
  • No sound of voices, horns, tires.
    — Ellen Bass, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The tire should have a 3/16' tread depth.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This bike isn’t just a city bike wearing rugged tires.
    — New Atlas, 1 Mar. 2026
  • If so, that could lead to better gas mileage and a longer tire life.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Make sure all four tires are over the white line so cars can safely pass.
    — Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • The matte black frame and gum-wall tires hit me right in the kid-feels.
    — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Snow and ice build up in the wheels and cause the tires to go out of balance.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Kick the tires on a wide array of subjects.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Saving tires on an oval is mind-blowing to me.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Then, the video cuts to a shot of Goodyear racing tires.
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The tire bead is tough and protected by the wheel rim.
    — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • Goodyear is debuting a new tire for this race.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • An old pickup truck pulled up outside the tire shop.
    — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The front left tire needs another zap from the torque gun.
    — Rob Reed, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The front tire was flat, with a screw protruding from it.
    — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • That’s about the weight of a single tractor tire.
    — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
  • Decades ago, tires needed inner tubes to hold air.
    — Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • Water sprayed up from the truck tires and pooled in the ditches.
    — Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026
  • Jumper cables, tire patches, and a spare ready to go.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Some drivers were forced to replace all four tires.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • The wheel and tire combo confirms that much, at least.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 7 Jan. 2026

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