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.
• 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
• Just loosen the screw on the bottom or back of the shoe, adjust the angle, then tighten the screw to lock into place.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
• The good news, on that end of the floor, is that Xavier's been able to adjust and correct some things during the course of its first two games.
  — Adam Baum, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Phoenix wasn’t prepared from the start, didn’t adjust to Adelaide's hot shooting and the bench needs work.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2022
• 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
• The broken right thumb Lucas Patrick suffered at the start of training camp forced the Bears to adjust.
  — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
• 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
• For every empire that takes hold and then adjusts and fades, someone will be there to pick up the pieces.
  — Evan Clark, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
• But even then, the Huskies didn’t have to play three games in three days, with little time to adjust and refocus.
  — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024
• But this year saw a freak variable that prompted DraftKings to adjust the lines.
  — J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Feb. 2025
• The wide metal headband has firm click-stops for adjusting the fit.
  — PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
• Counselors were able to adjust the rate of the procedure depending on the needs of the patient.
  — Becca Andrews, The New Republic, 3 Oct. 2022
• If that happens, tariff revenue must, therefore, shrink as people purchase less from abroad and the economy adjusts to new price levels.
  — Iain Murray, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
• What makes this product truly unique is its innovative technology – the formula starts off as a grey tint, then adjusts to seamlessly match your skin tone, providing a flawless finish.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025

Last Updated: 25 Mar 2025