How to Use modify in a Sentence

modify

verb

• She has modified her views on the matter.
• We can help you modify an existing home or build a new one.
• We played a modified version of our favorite game.
• He modified the recipe by using oil instead of butter.
• The design was modified to add another window.
• Adjectives usually modify nouns, and adverbs usually modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs.
• Since then, the Fed has backtracked to some extent and slightly modified its stance to bear some of the blame.
  — Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 4 May 2023
• The clinic had asked that his sentence be modified to 15 years to life.
  — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• In that case, feel free to modify any of the cues the instructors give to create a workout that’s more doable for you.
  — Michelle Konstantinovsky, SELF, 17 Aug. 2022
• If this is too demanding, modify the plank by resting the weight on your knees instead of the toes.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Sep. 2022
• The Emmys did go on during the pandemic, but the show was modified.
  — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
• Many screens are adjustable to modify the height to get the aspect ratio just right.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
• In 2017, the design was slightly modified and a silver outline was swapped with the black one.
  — Jenna Malinowski, Detroit Free Press, 7 July 2023
• Users can easily modify the tanks thanks to the thin straps that are adjustable to your preferred fit.
  — Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 29 Sep. 2022
• SpaceX will also need to submit a request to modify its license to add flights, the FAA said.
  — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Nov. 2023
• And then what became clear is that even something like the tone, the computer will be able to modify its tone.
  — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 16 May 2024
• Nor is there any evidence that Sars-CoV-2 was modified in a lab.
  — The Week Uk, theweek, 20 Oct. 2024
• Many have modified hours on the holiday, so check social media or call ahead for the most up-to-date hours.
  — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
• The closures caused the scenic railroad to cancel some trips and modify others.
  — Megan Becka, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2023
• Users can also modify text size, font, and background when adding it to photos and videos.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 2 Jan. 2023
• Marcel said part of the talks now focus on what parts of the proposal that was shot down will be removed, modified or kept in tact.
  — Matthew Malinowski, Bloomberg.com, 6 June 2023
• Beavers are one of the few animals that modify their habitat.
  — Holiday Mathis, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2022
• This allows users to modify and enhance the metaverse itself, as well as their avatars.
  — Fabio Moioli, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
• In the 1970s, automakers figured out how to modify their engines to run lead-free.
  — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, 16 June 2022
• The event, held in Davidoff Park in Jaffa, was modified and Ben’s appearance was nixed.
  — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
• The enslaved brought their recipes from Africa to the area and modified them to work with ingredients available to them in the Lowcountry.
  — Katrina Wilson, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
• The funds will be used to modify a curb at the entrance of the parking lot, allowing trucks to more safely enter and exit.
  — Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2022
• And there are massive databases of free designs to produce and modify.
  — PCMAG, 11 July 2023
• More recent attempts to modify the body have foundered.
  — Missy Ryan, Washington Post, 12 June 2023
• So, grocery stores and retailers across the country, including those in Greater Cincinnati, will likely have modified hours on Thursday, Nov. 28.
  — Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024