How to Use method in a Sentence

method

noun
  • Their teaching method tries to adapt lessons to each student.
  • We need to adopt more modern methods of doing things.
  • He claims to have developed a new method for growing tomatoes.
  • This is a standard price-setting method among drugmakers.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Researchers can’t seem to agree on the answer, or on the methods that might be used to reach a conclusion.
    IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2023
  • There are already many different types of AI approaches, methods and tools and the list continues to grow each year.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
  • These methods will gradually emerge as executives confront the challenges of the tight labor force.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
  • For some companies, that may mean workers must try other weight-loss methods first or meet with a dietitian and enroll in a weight-loss management program.
    Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The click-and-lock installation method—which means it can be added to any subfloor—makes this a good project for DIYers to tackle.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
  • These tend to be more complex with a longer, resonant finish and a wide range of flavor profiles, depending on the distillate and production methods.
    Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Falcone suggests an alternative method, known as aeroponics, which would deliver water to contained roots using a mist.
    Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN, 24 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, ancient Japanese fishermen preferred the method because fish could still be taken to market after printing.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Narcissistic tendencies aside, floor-length mirrors are also a wonderful method to create the illusion that a space is bigger.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The method to his madness comes through in the mixtapes.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 6 Oct. 2023
  • But her farm’s method, like most farmers in the area, is to soak the fields.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Nov. 2022
  • But what is the best method, and why doesn't anyone use that?
    Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 5 Feb. 2019
  • The method for shopping these kitschy knit bralettes and flare trousers is over the phone.
    Steff Yotka, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2019
  • This method could keep your bread fresh and tasty for up to six months.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2023
  • That was the method used by the Astros when swiping signs.
    John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 7 Feb. 2020
  • What makes this dish so quick to cook is the stir-frying method.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 8 June 2023
  • Easiest method: Make a cut in the center and slice all the way around the pit.
    Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024
  • That kind of thing feels to be about cliché rather than about method or process or form.
    Grace Edquist, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Use the quick-release method to release the pressure, then open the lid.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 31 Dec. 2019
  • When is the best time and method to prune a ‘Fuyu’ persimmon tree?
    oregonlive, 29 Jan. 2023
  • The duo kicked off their ‘Wicked’ method dressing at the Oscars.
    Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
  • The bananas will ripen in a day or two using this method.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 14 May 2020
  • Then repeat this method with the rest of your styling products.
    Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2021
  • At the heart of the debate were Warhol’s working methods.
    Belinda Lanks, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2023
  • This two-step method will help prevent spills and clumps.
    Andrew Skurka, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2020
  • Richardson was a co-author of that study and a frequent collaborator with O’Keefe, albeit while pioneering a more modern method of phenology research.
    Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024

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