How to Use develop in a Sentence

develop

verb
  • The course is designed to develop your writing skills.
  • He develops the concept more fully in his book.
  • A blossom develops from a bud.
  • In this class, we will be learning about how languages develop.
  • The doctor says that the child is developing normally.
  • The company has developed a new method for recycling old tires.
  • The island has developed its economy around tourism.
  • The story was later developed into a novel.
  • Scientists are developing a treatment for the disease.
  • She has been exercising regularly to develop her back muscles.
  • Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents’ brains develop, a new study found.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 3 Jan. 2023
  • In the 20 years that followed, both women developed serious health issues.
    Annie Nova, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Clear's book is full of relatable practical examples of how readers can develop a habit-forming system that works, one tiny change at a time.
    Theara Coleman, The Week, 2 Jan. 2023
  • The most significant challenge for future educators is finding out how best to develop and assess those skills.
    WSJ, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Another component of the company’s service would be to help develop and analyze surveys the city might take.
    Steve Lord, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Kotecha worked with director Michael Showalter in developing the songs and observing the casting process.
    Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Kingman residents hoping to develop their green thumb this year and grow their own food can do so with help from the three-week Seed to Supper gardening program.
    Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Since their circadian rhythm is still developing, babies and young children wake up earlier during the first few days after the November time change.
    Gina Park, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The changes at the plateau are part of wider efforts to develop key tourist sites in the country.
    Reuters, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
  • The state plans to work with three teams to develop, design and construct the bridge.
    John Sharp, AL.com, 28 Aug. 2017
  • The carpel grabs the pollen and transfers it to a chamber called an ovary, where seeds develop.
    Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 26 May 2021
  • He’d been signed, developed and brought to the big leagues by Cleveland.
    Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 29 July 2023
  • Some regions develop cool spots that glow a darker red than the rest of the orb—those are called sunspots.
    Nicole Clausing, Sunset Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The focus is to develop the roster and put some order to the depth chart behind the starters.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Gone are the days of waiting ages for self-tanner to develop.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 24 May 2022
  • So there needs to be a global effort to develop new mines in new places.
    Jonah Bader, CNN, 12 Oct. 2021
  • There may be itching and pain, and the skin is numb and may develop white, red or yellow patches.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Keep the soil slightly damp until roots develop in a few months.
    Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Mar. 2021
  • His dad had him in the gym at a young age, developed him into a real good player.
    Gary Bedore, kansascity, 3 Nov. 2017
  • That’s a skill Hardy’s been able to develop with his players in a short period of time, too.
    Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022

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