How to Use emergency in a Sentence

emergency

noun

• Her quick thinking in an emergency saved the baby's life.
• As part of the emergency, Washington agreed to pick up more of the tab for the program.
  — Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Jan. 2023
• The man who was armed with the gun had walked through an emergency gate and did not pay his fare, police said.
  — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 22 June 2024
• Her husband keeps his phone in the bedroom in case of an emergency.
  — Julie Jargon, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2023
• In case of emergency, grab the Tri-Power whistle and blow.
  — Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 June 2024
• The workers were rescued after emergency crews cut a hole in the bottom of the tank to get them out.
  — Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 19 Feb. 2023
• Paramedics took Harness across the street to Broward Health North, where he was rushed into emergency surgery.
  — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2023
• And by a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court in July refused an emergency request to lift the judge’s order.
  — David G. Savage, Chicago Tribune, 5 Oct. 2022
• But as the initial emergency wanes, the housing crunch looms larger.
  — Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023
• In place of the emergency exit, there is also now an even bigger gate.
  — Clio Chang, Curbed, 7 Dec. 2023
• Within two weeks, her case had gone to the U.S. Supreme Court and back to the state’s justices on a variety of emergency appeals.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2024
• As long as an old cell phone is functional, it can be used in an emergency.
  — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
• It can easily be stored in the boot of your vehicle in case of emergency.
  — Lauren Farrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
• For babies under 12 weeks old, any fever is a sign of emergency.
  — Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Sep. 2024
• Let children know whom to call, where to meet and how to communicate in case of an emergency.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2023
• Ross died in the emergency department at the hospital that evening.
  — Isabella Volmert, Dallas News, 8 July 2023
• The state trooper had his emergency lights and siren on during the chase, based on in-car video, according to the police report.
  — Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2024
• But now that the public health emergency is winding down, so are the Medicaid rolls.
  — Cheyenne Haslett, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2023
• The record-setting rain has triggered a state of emergency in New York and caused flooding in basements, schools, and subways.
  — Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 29 Sep. 2023
• The first emergency call came in at about 1 p.m. on Sunday, officials said.
  — Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 June 2024
• There’s a new version, too, that has a 24/7 call rep (with a subscription to their app) as well as new emergency call features.
  — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
• Aleah [Finnegan] to find the medical emergency clinic in the Village.
  — Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
• The rule of thumb for emergency funds calls for three to six months’ worth of living expenses, though some advisors have called for 12 to 18 months.
  — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
• That can be lifesaving in an emergency when someone needs blood ASAP and there’s not enough time to type their blood.
  — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 6 May 2023
• However, an engineer can sound a train's horn in these quiet zones in the event of an emergency.
  — Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2023
• After finding his truck, the relative called emergency crews, who found him in the water at about 9:30 p.m.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2023
• How to Pack an Emergency Kit Be ready for any disaster with a pre-packed emergency kit.
  — Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
• The city’s mayor has already declared a snow emergency, which will run through Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. City offices are closed to the public on Monday.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2023
• Keep instant coffee on hand for camping trips, in case of power outages or other emergencies, and even as a handy shortcut when traveling.
  — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
• If there is an emergency, the FBI urges people to call local law enforcement or 911 immediately.
  — Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025