How to Use easily in a Sentence

easily

adverb
  • I'm too heavy to be carried easily.
  • These ingredients are easily obtained.
  • The lure of the open road can easily take a turn for the worse.
    Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Rataj took the ball at the top of the key, drove to the basket and easily scored to put the Beavers on top 67-66.
    oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2023
  • The crowd easily filled the space and spilled over onto the lawn.
    Diana Leyva, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
  • Plus, all the bowls and plates are designed to stack easily; the plates act as lids on the bowls, and the bowls fit into the plates.
    Dhara Patel, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • And as ice starts to melt (days later), the Roadie easily drains with a simple pull of the plug.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2023
  • On the re-kick, Barnes recovered easily for the Huskies.
    Mike Harley, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Use a fork or a small whisk to help the flour dissolve into the water more easily.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • The title was easily within his grasp, but his McLaren team kept him out on the track for far too long.
    Brad Spurgeon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
  • When the plant gets to the store from the grower it is identified by the size it is most easily related to.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2024
  • That refers to a bill to order the removal of space debris that easily passed the Senate.
    Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
  • But if their stars can stay healthy, this is easily one of the most formidable teams in the league.
    Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 19 June 2023
  • It could easily be stripped from the bill in conference.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Small enough to fit into the palm of my hand, it can easily be packed away in a personal item.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
  • The Ryzen 5 chipset can easily handle more than a dozen tabs in your browser of choice, and its 13.5-inch high-res screen looks nice.
    Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2023
  • This unit can easily serve as a home’s whole-house water heater.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2023
  • Not to mention, the pan cleaned up easily with warm water.
    Sara Tane, goodhousekeeping.com, 16 May 2023
  • It can easily be tucked into jeans, worn loose with a pair of leggings, or paired with trousers or a skirt.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Tie with string or velvet ribbon, add a sweet tag, and place them in a large bowl so guests can easily grab one on the way out.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Here’s how to quickly and easily fix a stand mixer using of all things, a dime!
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 12 May 2023
  • Plus, the jars can easily be upcycled when you’re done.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • The product comes out of the pump nicely and can be easily distributed with your hands.
    Addie Morton, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2024
  • The travel bag will easily fit up to size 13 shoes and has an easy carry handle on top.
    Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2023
  • The side dish was a favorite during the hot summer months, and a bulk order could easily be brought to a cookout.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The skin parted easily, exposing a pearly-white cord with a bulbous end — the nerve.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
  • Andrew Church was once one of those kids, and swing dancing, its steady rocking, and its twists and spins, comes easily to him.
    Meg Bernhard, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Just two to three slices can easily be portioned out for many meals, says Wilson.
    Women's Health, 25 May 2023
  • Use the eight tabs to easily secure it in a duvet cover, or use it as a comforter on its own.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It is easily spotted by the street lights lining Ocean Front Walk and by the wooden roller coaster.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024

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