How to Use both in a Sentence
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That night, both the semi and Clark will start the drive.
— Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2020 -
In both the book and the TV show, the moment is heart-wrenching.
— Outlander Fan, Marie Claire, 29 Mar. 2020 -
Those were both a deep departure from how the Chiefs played in 2019.
— John Holler, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 31 Jan. 2020 -
The lines at both the counter and drive-thru reportedly backed up for hours due to the high turnout.
— Fox News, 24 Oct. 2019 -
Of course, both the optimistic and pessimistic case could turn out to be true.
— Greg Ip, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020 -
Now, part of both the west and eastbound lanes of the new bridges are up, giving a glimpse of how the finished bridges will look.
— Anna Beahm | Abeahm@al.com, al.com, 24 June 2019 -
Schein, who moved here from the East years ago, said this is both a transient city and a rooted one.
— Carl Nolte, SFChronicle.com, 25 Jan. 2020 -
Bethany has a team of experts to aid both the children and the foster parents, and there is a small stipend for the care.
— Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com, 2 July 2019 -
If France did win it all, the country would be the first to hold both the men’s and women’s World Cup titles at the same time.
— Alicia Delgallo, Pro Soccer USA, 8 June 2019 -
The Democrats who control both the House and Senate could pass the tobacco tax in the waning days of the session.
— oregonlive.com, 13 June 2019 -
Eilish performed at both the Grammys and the Oscars this year.
— Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2020 -
In both those games, David Sharpe replaced Brown at right tackle.
— Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 6 Dec. 2019 -
Uchis, who is a citizen of both the United States and Colombia, added.
— New York Times, 15 Aug. 2019 -
Deputy Yates is partial to both the yellow curry and the broader field of vision that comes with it.
— CBS News, 24 Nov. 2019 -
Alai in Broadview Heights said both the recreation and senior centers have been closed in that city.
— Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 17 Mar. 2020 -
Each school in the Big Ten submitted a nominee for both the male and female awards.
— Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2019 -
It's been a busy month for Gaga, who is both a presenter and a nominee tonight.
— Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Jan. 2019 -
And this people’s-paparazzo is not the one to call out, even though the shooting and sending were both the work of a true bottom-feeder.
— Carolyn Hax, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2019 -
One of the robbers struck one of the victims in the back of the head with a gun as the other pointed the barrel of another firearm at both the men’s foreheads.
— Alejandro Serrano, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2019 -
Mochon said many health providers are asking for both the PCR and the serology tests for those patients.
— Stephanie Innes, azcentral, 6 May 2020 -
His 30 home runs between both the major and minor leagues are the most by any player this season.
— Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, 29 June 2019 -
There is a feeling that Keenum’s experience — both the good and the bad — is a positive.
— Kareem Copeland, The Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2019 -
Lands' End sportswear and school uniforms fit into both these goals, Howe said.
— Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2020 -
Mr Johnson’s tax cuts would be both a waste of scarce resources and grossly unfair.
— The Economist, 14 June 2019 -
The past three weeks have been an exercise in head-scratching for a Spurs squad that has shown both the ability to beat some of the best teams in the league and lose to some of the worst.
— Jeff McDonald, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2020 -
And this people's-paparazzo is not the one to call out anyway, even though the shooting and sending were both the work of a true bottom-feeder.
— Carolyn Hax, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2019 -
And this people’s-paparazzo is not the one to call out anyway, even though the shooting and sending were both the work of a true bottom-feeder.
— Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, 21 July 2019 -
However, how the virus could adapt to both the cold-blooded and warm-blooded hosts remains a mystery.
— Haitao Guo, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2020 -
This is a great look at both the festival’s beginnings and the many performers who played on its stages.
— Longreads, 18 Dec. 2019 -
But, both the Mini brand and Mini's cars have steadily grown since the brand relaunched in 2003, and there are now two plumped up and not-so-Mini crossovers for sale at Mini stores.
— Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 26 Feb. 2020
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