How to Use locate in a Sentence

locate

verb

• Can you locate your town on the map?
• We tried to locate the border of the property.
• The mechanic is still trying to locate the source of the problem.
• The missing boy was located by police in the woods.
• Reporters have been unable to locate the mayor for his comments.
• The company chose to locate its factory near the airport.
• The company located near the airport.
• His parents located in Ohio.
• The owner was still trying to locate the dog at 9:07 a.m.
  — cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
• In July, election board staff were able to locate 10 of the 12 drives the next day.
  — Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 20 Oct. 2022
• When the call was received, the cruise ship was located over 1,000 miles off the coast of San Diego.
  — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
• It’s located in the French Quarter and is free to the public.
  — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
• If using a trap, your best bet is to try to locate the nest and place the trap close to its entrance.
  — Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
• The app will also locate your bike via GPS if it has been stolen.
  — Ben Sin, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
• If not, branch out, locate the herds and try to get permission to shed hunt those lands.
  — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 24 Jan. 2023
• It is located in Horry County on the Grand Strand, a 60-mile arc of beach on the state's coast.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
• Officers checked the area, but were unable to locate the teens.
  — cleveland, 29 June 2022
• The group first fielded kick returns, then Harsin had each play lie on their backs, pop up and locate the ball in the air to field punts.
  — Tom Green | [e-mail], al, 10 Aug. 2022
• The event was held at Ziegfeld Ballroom, located a few blocks from the south end of Central Park.
  — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
• But how would a plumber locate a pipe buried under dirt and asphalt?
  — Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2022
• As for its sound, its speakers are plenty loud and located on the back of the device.
  — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
• The kitchenette is next, and it is located in the center portion of the floating tiny home.
  — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
• The galley is also located on the main deck and connects to the helm station and the forward lounge.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
• Completed in 1982, the park is located at the site of Penn’s former home.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
• School and city records were also unable to locate Williams.
  — Sara Smart, CNN, 13 Oct. 2022
• The lounge is located on D Street between 6th and 7th avenues.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2023
• The one the Dali narrowly missed is located on the right side of the ship, and is dwarfed in size by the vessel which appears to be more than 15 times as long.
  — Caitlin Thompson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
• The ship was located by Thompson and his team more than 7,000 feet below the surface.
  — CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
• Satterwhite went on to ask for the public to pray for the family, and to help locate the suspect, who was still at large at the time.
  — Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
• The plays unfold under the night sky in its outdoor amphitheater, located in a picturesque valley, surrounded by hills and oak trees.
  — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Feb. 2025

Last Updated: 20 Feb 2025