How to Use manual in a Sentence

manual

1 of 2 adjective
  • She spent the summer doing manual labor on her uncle's farm.
  • He has a collection of old-fashioned manual typewriters.
  • The windshield can be raised or lowered via manual knobs on the sides.
    Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023
  • As for the time change tonight, don’t forget to reset any manual clocks at 2 a.m. to read 1 a.m.
    A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The trash collects in the dumpsters and awaits manual removal.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023
  • The manual gearbox is an endangered species at this point, outsold by EVs in the U.S. since the end of the last decade.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Is that what prompted the idea to do even more manual flipping?
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
  • There are three levels of manual incline and speeds up to 7.5 miles per hour.
    Chaunie Brusie, Health, 2 May 2023
  • No more struggling with manual corkscrews, this can pop up to 30 corks on a single charge.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Many of the campers try to keep the property tidy, picking up trash and cutting the grass with a manual push mower.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Keep in Mind Novices may need some time and practice to perfect the technique of this manual opener.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • But the moderation is manual, and the queue for flagged reviews is long.
    Caroline O'Donovan, Washington Post, 1 July 2023
  • Ford toyed around with the idea of an electric Mustang with a six-speed manual gearbox, but the version that came out in 2019 was just a one-off.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 14 July 2023
  • But, of course, that doesn’t work for most people who don’t have the training to take manual measurements at home.
    Devabhaktuni Srikrishna, STAT, 15 Aug. 2023
  • This task now takes an excessive amount of time and manual work for support staff.
    Jae Sook Evans, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • At the time, Nelson was looking for a temporary driver who knew how to work a manual shift bus.
    Brianne Tracy, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
  • The versatile faucet can be controlled by four methods: hands-free, manual, in-app, or voice.
    Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2023
  • The other way to access this and other manual controls is in the hidden menu, seen when tapping the down arrow on the top of your screen in camera mode.
    Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
  • As a worker in a bag factory, Knight decided that there must be a more efficient way to make the bags than the long manual process.
    Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Scales, French presses, and manual grinders will keep you caffeinated for back-to-school season.
    Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The fastest way to manage the problem, the FDA says, is to contact the provider to ask about a manual reset of pressure, either remotely or in person.
    Jen Christensen, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The wider bodywork is fashioned from carbon fiber and the DLS Turbo features a manual gearbox.
    Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 14 July 2023
  • The lashes will last about 2-3 weeks with prices similar to a manual lash tech appointment.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 23 Aug. 2023
  • This is a manual facial ice roller, meaning that your sister will have to store the roller in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before using it.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • It’s made of shiny, good-looking stainless steel and is a manual model, operating via a hand crank with a wood grip.
    Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The barrel includes the aforementioned lock switch, as well as discrete control rings to set the zoom and manual focus, but nothing else.
    PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The small manual opener’s ergonomic design is easy on your hands and joints, plus the gadget is currently on sale for just $10.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Bid farewell to the drudgery of manual vacuuming and enjoy more free time while your Robot Vacuum takes care of the cleaning.
    Priscilla Mak, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
  • While most Americans hit the road with an automatic vehicle, there are still a few options for manual car enthusiasts.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Existing programs rely on manual disassembly, which is inefficient and poses major safety risks to the people involved.
    Sviat Dulianinov, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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manual

2 of 2 noun
  • Here's the owner's manual of your new car.
  • Please refer to the training manual if you have any questions about your job.
  • We lost the instruction manual and couldn't put our bikes together.
  • Is your car a manual or an automatic?
  • The computer program comes with a user's manual.
  • The workshop manual must be the size of the Upanishads.
    Dan Neil, wsj.com, 11 May 2023
  • But Disney and Frito-Lay seem t have thrown out the manual.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The Help section includes both a quick start guide and a manual, the latter of which takes a long time to load.
    PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2024
  • There were hundreds of changes to the technical manuals, faster than the schools could keep up with.
    Erika I. Ritchie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Check whether your bar can be turned in this manner or look in the saw’s owner manual.
    Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
  • There is no how-to-do-it manual for a new justice, nothing.
    Tim Dillon, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Bonus for the quick tour of my room, which didn’t require a manual to operate.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
  • One way of giving them a boost may be to switch them from a manual to an electric toothbrush.
    Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Think of it like a sentient car manual, able to tell you anything about your car, explain the why, and give it a lot of nuance.
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2024
  • This is the kind of study that, in a rational world, would act as an owner’s manual for a city with too many parking places and not enough beds.
    Curbed, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The game also comes with a detailed instruction manual that shows them how to play.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Make sure to check the user manual to customize it to your liking.
    Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The manual currently runs 79 pages, and includes such tidbits as the meaning of road signs.
    Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Yeah, that was something that Ke started doing with the manual.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2023
  • The Journey owner's manual says the doors can be unlocked manually by pulling up a plunger on the top of the door trim panel.
    CBS News, 5 May 2023
  • Cook on high: Using the manual or pressure cook setting, set the pressure to high for 5 minutes.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2023
  • This kit comes with 500 assorted sticks and shapes along with an ideas manual to help tots get the creative juices flowing.
    Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 3 Oct. 2023
  • As for assembly, the chair ships in separate pieces but comes with all of the screws, an Allen wrench, and an instruction manual.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • There are about a dozen components, though they're clearly labeled in the manual.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 1 May 2023
  • Cleaning is simple and self explanatory, and the manual walks through the process in a clear and effective way.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
  • From electric to manual and bikini lines to beards, read on for our breakdown of the best travel razors for both men and women.
    Alyssa Rotunno, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • One year for my birthday, Dennis Dermody gave me the manual of how to put in Percepto!
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2023
  • After reading through the manual, keep the instructions in mind and refer to them as needed.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • This is not the first time Arizona's manual has had an unwelcome public spotlight.
    Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The steam times for getting out stains are listed in the instruction manual, which varies depending on the severity.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024

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