How to Use net in a Sentence

net

1 of 3 noun

• Gray fought the trout close to the net in Naumann’s hand.
  — Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
• With his back to the basket, the ball fell through the net to roars from the stunned crowd.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2023
• And, since the nets work for just over two years, 1.3 lives are saved.
  — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 27 Mar. 2024
• Djokovic won the match when Medvedev sent one into the net.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2023
• Granlund had the puck on his stick to the right of the Sharks’ net when he was checked against the boards by Rust.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
• On each side of a high net, a team of three men volley the ball across the space.
  — Mariana Martínez Barba, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
• Tkachuk tied it late in the third period while in the thick of the action around the net.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2023
• Usme put the pass into the net to give her team the game’s only goal.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Aug. 2023
• Last week, the group tweeted their plans to walk the tightrope without a net.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2023
• On the surface, trawlers hauled in their fishing nets — and caught a new species.
  — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
• The Queen attempts to start a new round of the game, but takes a few serves before getting the ball over the net.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
• Moscow has cast a wide net against those who oppose the war in Ukraine.
  — Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
• Messiah Bright ran up to the ball in stride, striking one into the back of the net to bring the score to 3-1.
  — oregonlive, 12 June 2023
• The first time the Loyal touched the ball was when goalkeeper Koke Vegas picked it out of the net.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2023
• People fish with nets and rods, throwing back the small fish.
  — Fabiano Maisonnave, Teresa De Miguel, and André Penner, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2023
• Acosta took a shot at goal, but the ball bounced off the back of teammate Ryan Hollingshead and into the back of the net.
  — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• Then the two, who have been pals for about 15 years, met for a warm embrace at the net, and Zverev placed his hand atop Tiafoe’s head.
  — Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 3 June 2023
• Alcaraz fell to the ground, embraced Djokovic at the net and then threw and kicked his racquet into the stands.
  — Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 16 July 2023
• But with Shesterkin out of position, Burroughs tapped the puck wide of a wide-open net, which would have tied the game.
  — Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
• Trolling, most Alaskans know, is not to be confused with trawling, the dragging of nets through the water.
  — Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
• See those ball girls, crouching on opposite sides of the net?
  — Gregg Doyel indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Apr. 2023
• That set the stage for center Marco Rossi, who crashed the net after a power move by Boldy, putting the Wild in front 3-2 in the process.
  — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 13 Feb. 2024
• It is played with a paddle and a whiffle ball that is hit back and forth over a net on a hard surface.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2024
• With the score 10-9 in her team’s favor, Vandeweghe ripped a hard serve that Ostapenko returned into the net to end the match.
  — Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
• The league's leading scorer found the net just once in the first half but opened up the second with three unassisted goals.
  — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
• Kailen Sheridan will mind the net for seventh-ranked Canada.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2023
• To avert a fig tree borer infestation, use a net around the base of the tree to stop this pest from laying eggs near the fig tree.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• The other half comes from the fishing industry in the form of nets, ropes, buoys, and other equipment.
  — Delger Erdenesanaa, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2023
• Since the project started and nets have been added the average number of suicides on the bridge has decreased.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
• The Spanish keeper passed the ball straight to Rodrygo who willingly looped the ball over him into the net just before half-time.
  — Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

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net

2 of 3 verb

• That could net him a deal north of $25 million per year.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
• Senior Aria Cain proving to be one of the most lethal threats up top in the state; has netted 10 goals in nine games.
  — Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
• Then, test those ideas to see which ones net you the most benefits and thumbs-up reviews.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
• Once near the bank his pal Burns tried netting it, but the net was too small for the trout to easily fit into.
  — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2024
• At the latter locations, $15 nets a stein, a pint and $6 refills.
  — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
• Here are our picks for a same-game parlay that could net you some serious cash.
  — Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2024
• The buoys will sit 4 feet above the water and have netting on their undersides that could be anchored to the river floor.
  — Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 11 July 2023
• Add in the sacks and UCLA netted just nine yards rushing, an average of 0.3 yards per carry.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• Of those catches, 27 went for first downs and 28 netted double-digit yardage.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 31 Aug. 2023
• And don't forget that a heaping scoop of most protein powders will net you around 30 grams of the nutrient.
  — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 31 July 2023
• The Gophers have had a tougher time netting the state’s best high school prospects over recent years, but bucked that trend with the signing of Koi Perich of Esko in the 2024 class.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2024
• The Lone Star State took second place and netted 1,909 new and wealthy young professionals.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2023
• So far sports, betting has netted Ohio about $54 million in tax revenue in six months.
  — Sean McDonnell, cleveland, 31 July 2023
• Also, be familiar with what species of bait is lawful to catch and keep when cast netting.
  — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 4 Jan. 2024
• Instead, the draft-night trade that moved them down six spots still netted a pass-rusher and yielded a second-round pick.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 24 Apr. 2023
• The battery takes two hours to fully charge from empty, and 10 minutes of charging should net you about five hours of playback.
  — PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2024
• In total, the couple sent at least $1.36 million netted from the fraud and robberies back to Romania.
  — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
• The second — which included the Johnston drop — netted 15 yards, nine of which came on two Green Bay penalties.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2023
• Then, net the fish head-first using a quick but controlled stabbing motion.
  — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
• The potent Atlanta Braves lineup was held to just nine runs across a three-game sweep in its home park, and a trip to Tampa netted a pair of shutouts to close the series.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 27 Apr. 2023
• Swanson netted a penalty kick in the Wave’s home opener, for Chicago. ...
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2023
• Engine Capital argues a sale could net $27 to $32 a share for investors.
  — Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 6 June 2023
• Courtesy of Airbnb As much as any company could net a win during the pandemic, Airbnb won.
  — Trey Williams, Fortune, 7 June 2023
• And while Bloomberg made a bit of a splash ahead of Super Tuesday, all that money only netted him a few dozen delegates in the contest.
  — Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 8 June 2023
• The aggressiveness paid off as Friedl slid ahead of Acuña’s throw, netting the Reds an extra run against Strider. 2.
  — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2023
• The sponsorship deal is expected to net the Yankees at least $20 million per year.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• Battery life is short, but 15 minutes of charging will net you another two hours.
  — Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
• Heckscher went to one of these wetlands and quickly netted the long-missing firefly.
  — Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
• Two Powerball players in Georgia netted big wins in the latest drawing.
  — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
• Completing a counterattack near halftime, the Americans punished a loose Brazilian defense to net the only goal.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024

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net

3 of 3 adjective

• The net result of the new bridge will be fewer traffic jams.
• The Warriors rank 13th in net rating in that stretch, a hair above the Rockets in 14th.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
• And along the way, she's def picked up more than a few tricks on how to bolster her net worth.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
• But at the time, the group found there wasn’t enough evidence to say if screening was a net good.
  — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 May 2023
• The kit even has a handy net bag to let brushes dry after cleaning.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
• Read how the pop star’s net worth has soared through touring, album sales and business smarts.
  — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2023
• Me: What is the difference between your gross pay and net income?
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 31 May 2023
• The bank said net charge-offs in this area rose to $54 million, more than doubling from a year earlier.
  — Gina Heeb, WSJ, 16 Jan. 2024
• The pass was timed perfectly: Tran was now out of the play, leaving the Vietnam net defenseless.
  — Sean Gregory, Time, 22 July 2023
• Musk became the first person ever to erase $200 billion from their net worth.
  — Edwin Chan, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2024
• The only seven teams with worse net ratings in home games than the Heat this season all have losing records.
  — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
• The venture has wiped more than $500 million from his net worth this year, Forbes estimates.
  — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 May 2023
• The teams then traded runs over the net two innings, preventing the Toreros from getting any closer.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2023
• Yano’s net worth was about $1.9 billion at the time of his death, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
  — Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 19 Feb. 2024
• His net worth last stood at $1.1 billion, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows.
  — Edwin Chan, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2023
• The port anticipates collecting $5.8 million in net lease revenue over the life of the 10-year lease.
  — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2023
• Beans and peas do great with mesh or net support systems, though a simple green tomato stake would work, too.
  — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 16 June 2023
• The problem is that a net force changes the ball’s velocity—but now one of these forces (the drag force) depends on the ball’s velocity.
  — WIRED, 16 June 2023
• To prevent balls from flying into the water, a temporary three-sided net wall is erected around the edge of the court.
  — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
• Its revenue totaled just under $2.9 billion through the first six months of this year, with net income of $1 million.
  — Irving Mejia-Hilario, Dallas News, 15 Aug. 2023
• Still, dealmakers are taking the data dump as a net positive for their business — and not just in terms of their own clients.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2023
• His net worth was estimated by The Sunday Times at around £1.9 billion.
  — Lucca De Paoli, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2023
• Her net worth, which is reportedly a lot more than Kelce's, is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, but her value is in her brand.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2023
• This year, net earnings for the quarter sat at $2.1 billion, while the same time period last year saw totals of $3.1 billion.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2023
• That compares with a year-ago net loss of €535.1 million, when Wizz was hit by a surge in fuel prices triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
  — Kate Duffy, Bloomberg.com, 8 June 2023
• James claims in her lawsuit that Trump and his family's business misled banks about the value of his properties and his net worth.
  — Harold Maass, The Week, 14 Apr. 2023
• Officer Gunter quickly found the pound net owner and asked him to assist in lowering the fishing gear to free the manatee within the hour.
  — Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
• In order for O’Leary to earn the bonus payment, Ryanair will also have to see net profits of €2.2 billion, which analysts expect to happen.
  — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2024
• Bloomberg estimates that Wang’s net worth has plummeted to around $6 billion.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 6 Dec. 2023
• In tiny and exclusive Monaco, one's net worth would have to have eight digits, as only $12.9 million is enough to join the 1% club in the European micronation.
  — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024