plural lids
Examples of lid in a Sentence
Noun
I had to get a screwdriver to pry the lid off of the paint can.
as he left the field, the pitcher tipped his lid to the cheering crowd
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Since then, Starmer has kept a tight lid on any criticism of the president from within his ranks.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
When a cookware set is advertised as having 10 pieces, that number almost always includes the lids.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
For more detailed instructions on how to use the ball to release tension from the facial muscles, scan the QR code on the lid of the packaging.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Various bags and bins with bulk foods were left open or without a lid.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Since then, Starmer has kept a tight lid on any criticism of the president from within his ranks.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
When a cookware set is advertised as having 10 pieces, that number almost always includes the lids.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
For more detailed instructions on how to use the ball to release tension from the facial muscles, scan the QR code on the lid of the packaging.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lid
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“Lid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lid. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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