How to Use convey in a Sentence

convey

verb
  • The pipes convey water to the fields.
  • They conveyed the goods by ship.
  • He conveyed the estate to his son.
  • The singer was conveyed from her hotel to the airport by limousine.
  • The message conveyed a sense of urgency.
  • There’s truth in that statement, but there’s also a better way to convey that message.
    Stephen Means, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022
  • This bonus will convey win or lose when users wager $5 or more on any UFC 278 bout.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 18 Aug. 2022
  • All of it is meant to convey the power, dignity, and continuity of the Borbón dynasty.
    Joshua Hammer, Town & Country, 21 Aug. 2022
  • The willingness to engage in this conversation will not only convey confidence, but will help build confidence as well.
    Kwame Christian, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Clearly, there’s never been a better time for brands to pivot away from leveraging demographic data and convey a new level of respect to consumers.
    Alexandre Robicquet, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
  • The summons was conveyed by Bhakti Bai, the maid, who called Dev into the kitchen once the dinner plates had been cleared, and placed in his hands a tray of glasses filled with water.
    Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
  • For students navigating the college admissions process, tours are a valuable opportunity to learn about schools in a way that brochures and websites simply can’t convey.
    Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • By its very nature, an errant blue streak or blurry black blotch conveys a certain artistic quality—and, therefore, must also possess an intriguing backstory.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
  • One evening, with her family gathered for dinner, Sophie attempted to convey the depths of her psychological unease.
    Mike Mariani, Wired, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Holbrook explained the peace hand sign depicted in the two murals on Roosevelt Row is meant to convey that the power to perpetuate or stop gun violence is in the hands of the people.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Even the trailer didn't quite convey what the show was.
    Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2022
  • The message conveyed by both camps was that mum’s the word.
    Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Again, make sure those rights convey to the brand in the contract.
    Jim Tobin, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
  • The best part of this offer is that the $200 bonus can convey win or lose.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The wager doesn’t even have to win for the $200 in bet credits to convey.
    cleveland, 28 Jan. 2023
  • In 2024, that just feels like the wrong message to convey to our kids.
    Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 Sep. 2024
  • Miller added that Patrick didn’t have to convey his feelings about the process.
    Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The facility had a plan for the storm that was conveyed to us by the staff.
    Lisa J. Huriash, Sun-Sentinel.com, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Wasn’t that what drew him to the theater, to convey a message?
    John Leland, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2020
  • The purpose of the core message is to convey your focus.
    Liana Zavo, Forbes, 15 Nov. 2021
  • What is the best and proper way to convey my apologies?
    Judith Martin, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2020
  • The star knows when to use her moment to convey a message.
    Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018
  • This refund will convey in the form of a free bet token.
    Xl Media, cleveland, 21 Apr. 2022
  • As long as Colvin conveyed that message while standing on strangers’ doorsteps, his sales commissions would dwarf his wages at Chipotle.
    Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The cards convey how a player is performing this season and, more importantly, how he’s expected to finish the season.
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025

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