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
• 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
• 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
• The wide metal headband has firm click-stops for adjusting the fit.
  — PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
• Since there was so little time between that audible and the snap, the Bills didn’t have time to adjust.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 25 Jan. 2023
• And for those who love a bit of control, it’s got a light sensor that adjusts brightness based on your room’s vibe.
  — Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024
• Either way, the Clippers have to adjust in his absence.
  — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2023
• Remember that the soup stock will be a bit salty when adjusting the topping.
  — Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
• Simply unzip the bottom of the pillow to adjust the firmness.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
• Marshals must adjust the ropes from time to time so golfers can get from the previous green to the following tee.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023
• Easily adjust the lamp’s brightness and change the color of the glow by tapping the soft, rubbery globe.
  — Nicola Fumo, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2022
• Time could be on Russia’s side if the U.S. and its allies don’t adjust to a prolonged conflict.
  — Greg Ip, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2023
• The actor also shared that Malcolm was adjusting to being an older brother.
  — Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024