How to Use adjust in a Sentence

adjust

verb

• It's hard to adjust myself to the idea that she's gone.
• She adjusted the car seat so she could reach the pedals.
• The car is easier to drive since the clutch was adjusted.
• I adjusted the volume on the radio.
• Going to a new school can be difficult, but the kids will eventually adjust.
• He makes less money now, when you adjust for inflation, than he did 10 years ago.
• So make sure to follow a recipe and adjust accordingly.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
• State money was available to pay for interpreters to help refugees adjust, but the school didn’t apply.
  — Kartikay Mehrotra, ProPublica, 19 Nov. 2022
• Jacobs and the Raiders offense must also adjust to playing against a better defense.
  — Tanner McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
• Garrett is a much better outside pass rusher than Jones, so Cincinnati must adjust.
  — Lance Reisland, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2022
• Customers can adjust the size to fit their specific space requirements and choose from various wood finishes to match their decor.
  — Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
• Support programs, like the cosmetology class, have helped some people adjust.
  — Nick Roll, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2022
• As their kids have continued to grow up, Jackman and Furness have had to adjust their parenting style accordingly.
  — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
• Some of the time frames were adjusted after the government received public comment suggesting that the phaseout would take extra time in some industries.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
• Each player starts a round with 800 credits and a Ranger pistol, and the economy adjusts throughout the round based on eliminations and bomb plants/defusals.
  — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
• But when Hong Kong is closed due to a typhoon—and China’s market remains open—investors are forced to watch price movements without being able to adjust their positions.
  — Jing Yang, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
• The best toy subscription boxes offer monthly or quarterly deliveries, are curated based on a child’s current age, and can also be adjusted to match their interests.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
• The Warhawks have had to adjust to a new coach, Brooks Sales.
  — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 Dec. 2022
• And like the Dodgers, the Astros must adjust on the fly, in the middle of the season.
  — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
• As a bonus, the ear tubes adjust to your head size with a quick pull or squeeze.
  — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2023
• Wait about 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark.
  — Jacqueline Pinedo, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
• Push forward on a lever to adjust the throttle and steer with a small wheel at the helm.
  — WIRED, 14 Mar. 2023
• Dunn had to adjust to a new scheme this summer, coach Jones said.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
• Once there, let your eyes adjust for about 20 minutes, then look up at the sky and wait.
  — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024
• But the spring market has proven unable to adjust to shifts in the business.
  — Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
• In each year afterward, the payments would be adjusted by the rate of growth in the state sales tax.
  — Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2023
• Plus the chair’s height can adjust from 18 to 20 inches, and the seat’s depth can be adjusted as well.
  — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 13 Sep. 2024
• Has the league started adjusting to the former fifth-round draft pick?
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2024
• The half-zip sweatshirt adjusts to your liking, while the tracksuit keeps you warm.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
• To curve, these teachers adjust grades by adding points to all students’ scores to bring the highest score up to 100%.
  — Laura Link, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024