How to Use expired in a Sentence

expired

adjective
  • Freezers in other kitchens were packed with expired food, too.
    Tim Carman, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2023
  • And, as anyone who has reached the back of their pantry and found a very expired can of beans knows, this is one of the most important rooms to keep organized.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The chickens are fed a diet of expired or unused human food.
    Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Patrons must be 18 years or older and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the name used to enter.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 May 2022
  • There was an expired listing in Marietta, two years ago, that no one could sell.
    Curbed, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The homeowner's son was cleaning out the property and found a large supply of expired groceries.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023
  • The tickets ran the gamut, from expired meters and double parking to five more red light violations.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Police in Georgia say a traffic stop for expired tags resulted in a major drug bust.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Code compliance will address the issue of the expired permits, Stringfellow said.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2024
  • New @CommunityCoffee Espresso + Cream iced coffee is now available onboard for a limited time and can be purchased for $4 or with a valid, non-expired drink coupon.
    Dallas News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • What are the penalties for driving with an expired car registration?
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
  • The fine for expired tabs in Idaho is an infraction and $101 ticket, according to the Idaho Supreme Court’s infraction guide.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2024
  • The team didn’t get its 20th power play goal, but Shayne Gostisbehere rode the momentum and ripped a shot from the blue line just as Beauvillier was entering the ice from his expired penalty.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2022
  • To avoid choosing whether or not to take an expired medication, prevention is key.
    Julia Landwehr, Health, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Thompson was suspected of giving a fake name to deputies after he was pulled over at about 9:15 p.m. for expired registration.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 30 July 2023
  • That said, the concept of clutter includes the mental processes involved in holding out hope for expired options.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Jan. 2024
  • However, the manse is now in the hands of receivers along with a plane and an additional New York residence after it was repossessed due to an expired loan.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Purge the pantry, tossing expired food or donating unwanted items.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Nov. 2023
  • High in sugar, carbs, and sodium, and often composed of expired or rotten ingredients, the makings of a prison meal are among the clearest examples of food apartheid in our nation.
    Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Although the top blocks for expired meter and street sweeping tickets are spread across the Westside and Central L.A., there’s a clear portion of the city where enforcement officers write up the most $93 tickets for red zone parking.
    Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • According to the lawsuit, Campbell was driving in Cedar Hill when an officer pulled him over for an expired registration.
    Michael Williams, Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The men had been in Russia as migrant workers on either temporary or expired visas, authorities said.
    Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The spectre of the undead would haunt many of her stories and books to come, a motif that occasionally dovetailed with an even more dominant refrain: that of expired or absent parents.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The hip-hop artist was pulled over for another traffic incident while driving a car without a license tag and using an expired license, leading to his arrest.
    Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Others have shared their personal horror stories with expired milk.
    Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
  • But the fact one of the passengers was an unauthorized immigrant with an expired U.S. residence permit triggered questions beyond the pot.
    Peter Hecht, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
  • The vision is a fully circular supply chain: Kroger sells the eggs, and in turn provides feed for the chickens with expired groceries; the whole process takes place regionally to minimize transportation costs.
    Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Many Republicans see adding more paths to citizenship for immigrants already in the country on an expired or temporary status as a form of amnesty.
    Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2022
  • Under the expired law, in order to obtain a license, managers were required to take classes or obtain professional credentials, pass an exam, pass a criminal background check and pay a fee to the state.
    Brittany Freeman, ProPublica, 30 Aug. 2022
  • An expired statute of limitations means Combs cannot be prosecuted for the attack, the Los Angeles district attorney’s office said after the video’s release.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024

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