How to Use drill in a Sentence

drill

1 of 2 verb
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  • Using a Forstner bit, drill the holes and attach hinges to doors.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Ice cores are long cylinders of ice drilled out of the surface.
    — Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Vakos closed the practice by drilling a 46-yard attempt.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2023
  • Crow does it a third time and lands on the porch railing, drilling her with a yellow eye.
    — Anne Carson, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The drill can drill small pilot holes and larger holes, too.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Both hitters drilled sliders to put the Tigers ahead, 1-0, from the beginning of the game.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 17 May 2023
  • Rafael Devers then drilled a liner off the glove of Ramón Urías to put the Sox ahead, 4-3.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Reaves took a pass from LeBron James and drilled a three-pointer.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2023
  • After the Hawks pushed their lead to 13, the largest of the night, Macharia drilled a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to trim the deficit before the break.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Work crews have drilled new gas wells and fitted them with steel pipes that can survive the heat.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The Royals brought Cuas out of the bullpen, and on the first pitch, Javier Báez drilled a slider into center field.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2023
  • For the orb that sits on the top, Gard had to drill dozens of holes to set in the tiny glass pieces that would mimic the diamonds of the real thing.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Thirsk and her team drill the prince for possible pitfalls.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Use a drill bit with that diameter to pre-drill a hole.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Once the blanks were ready, finishers would polish the discs and use a machine to create grooves and drill the holes for thread.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
  • His lone costly misstep came in the third, when Thomas drilled a slider into the seats with a man on to tie it at 2.
    — Patrick Stevens, BostonGlobe.com, 18 June 2023
  • At the time, officials believed it could be related to a well drilled at the site.
    — Pilar Arias, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Next, workers drill the hole in both halves along with the cutting edges and the knurl, the small teeth-like structures that improve pliers’ grip.
    — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2023
  • The number of rigs drilling for crude dropped again this week, a sign that U.S. producers are pessimistic about prices.
    — Ryan Dezember, WSJ, 2 June 2023
  • For about three hours twice a week, the group drills passages so that performances can be seamless.
    — Elizabeth Myong, Dallas News, 5 May 2023
  • Myers drilled a 58-yard kick as time expired in the second quarter.
    — Adam H. Beasley, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Báez drilled a one-out double, and Spencer Torkelson drove him on a two-out single off a fastball.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2023
  • Miami gets drilled by Boston in a 4-1 first-round ouster.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 May 2024
  • But the tools to drill at such depths are still experimental.
    — Gregory Barber, WIRED, 19 July 2023
  • Users can drill down to obtain details on any single crash.
    — Dominic Gates, Anchorage Daily News, 25 May 2023
  • After he got drilled in the leg on a line drive that scored a run, Gonzalez collapsed on the mound after a pick-off move to first.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2023
  • His staff came in to drill him on the agenda and some talking points, then hustled him underground to the Capitol.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 19 July 2023
  • Ndu drilled a 3-pointer from the wing to give the Hawks their first lead early in the fourth as Long Reach underwent a near three-minute scoring drought.
    — Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
  • To create the tower of pumpkins, drill a hole through the center of each pumpkin, and secure them a dowel.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The gun’s serial number had been drilled off and a black marker was used to color in its silver frame, according to testimony.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024
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drill

2 of 2 noun
  • During a full-squad drill, Stafford dropped back and fired a pass more than 40 yards.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
  • One of the most essential tools is the cordless drill, and Craftsman makes some of the best.
    — Brandon Russell, Popular Mechanics, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Some can be as long as 30 feet long and can rotate with the help of an electric drill.
    — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 28 July 2023
  • Thomas Allen would be the one throwing the ball to linebackers during pregame warm-up drills.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 25 July 2023
  • The bag has nine pockets with room to grow and a pass-through grommet for power drill cords.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
  • There is little chatter, the sounds of drills and pickaxes fill the air.
    — Stuart Ramsay, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The soldier said Card then threatened to open fire at a drill center in Saco, Maine, the letter said.
    — Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The digger void is at the bottom of the silo where the drill that first dug the hole was left to slumber once its job was complete.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The cotton drill lining means your feet will be able to breathe and the waffle tread offers a non-slip grip.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2023
  • After six days of drills, my biceps, forearms, and even abs felt tight.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The camera was attached to a drill bit that scraped the walls of the hole, producing another creepy sound.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Running a two-minute drill, Hooks was one of Thorne’s favorite options.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Some even have staged drills like the one See participated in.
    — Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 27 May 2023
  • The kids will knock down wooden fake flames, as well as participate in a search-and-rescue drill.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • Those who have glued themselves to the tarmac often have to be dug out by police using drills.
    — Kate Brady, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
  • Carroll was slated to do some of those drills before Friday’s game.
    — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 5 May 2023
  • As evidenced by those early board drill reps against Brown, Hall’s career had its ups and downs.
    — Tom Green | [email protected], al, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Canada injects the group with speed and tests her teammates in transition drills.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
  • There are many ways to create fire by friction, but the most common and easiest to learn uses a bow drill set.
    — Bradley Duncan, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
  • And some guys will shuttle in and out of drills based upon what may be ailing them, though MSU’s practices are closed to the public and media.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 16 Aug. 2023
  • These holes were designed to test for the presence of a second high-grade layer, as well as increase the drill density in the high-grade core of the deposit.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2024
  • What began as a six-minute drill often grew longer, the Clippers running nonstop.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • Part of the weekly drill is adjusting to both Carr and hybrid playmaker Taysom Hill.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • There’s a maxim here that dentists follow, an immutable rule of numb: Make sure that your laughter is louder than the sound of your drill.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2023
  • His coach in Uganda, a former pitcher and outfielder, was unaware of this drill for catchers and tossed the ball straight at him.
    — Wally Skalij, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Another passenger, 36-year-old Nay Thar, of St. Paul, had a drill bit in his pocket, the complaint said.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2024
  • What about the children and adolescents behind these numbers—the ones bearing the weight of active shooter drills?
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The album hears the musician explore reggaetón, drill, and rap and features artists from across those genres.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The requirement, passed by state lawmakers in 2018, doesn’t specify a certain type of drill.
    — Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
  • Using a scooper and a drill, the lander will obtain samples, both from the surface and as deep as 2 meters below the surface, according to NASA.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 2 May 2024

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