How to Use neck in a Sentence

neck

1 of 2 noun

• He grabbed the neck of the bottle.
• He broke his neck in the accident.
• She craned her neck to see what was going on.
• A giraffe is an animal with a very long neck.
• He likes T-shirts with round necks.
• Place it around your neck and bring the ends to the front.
  — Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2024
• Your body’s pulse points include: The carotid artery in the neck.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
• The neck is one of the most important parts of your body.
  — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 June 2023
• And the sliding lock lever along the back end of the neck is quite secure.
  — PCMAG, 26 Jan. 2024
• The 15-year-old stroked their necks and backs and ran a brush through their coats.
  — Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
• One man, who was about 100 feet away, was struck once in the neck and once in the shoulder.
  — Jason Green, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2024
• He was stabbed seven times, four times in the neck, three in the torso.
  — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2024
• The driver, a 61-year-old man, suffered stab wounds to the chest, neck and back.
  — Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2023
• Gillis was shot in the neck and was later pronounced dead at the scene.
  — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
• Pro tip: Save a drop or two to treat your neck as well as your face.
  — Anneke Knot, wsj.com, 5 Dec. 2023
• The Bills announced Harris had injured his neck and was out for the rest of the game.
  — David K. Li, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2023
• The hat has a UPF 50+ rating and features a 3-inch brim and 6-inch neck cape to shield against the sun’s rays.
  — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
• The last weeks of duck season can bring bitter cold, snow and ice—and fresh ducks to your neck of the marsh.
  — T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023
• Less laidback were cinched waists and scarves and stoles that wrapped around the neck and shoulder.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2024
• The movie follows a father who is up to his neck in debt and finds a wad of cash at work.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2023
• This seemed to be the right thing: the girl collapsed against Mandy’s neck in relief and sorrow.
  — Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
• It can be worn tight around the face or around the neck which allows for a lot of control on how snug the fit is.
  — David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2024
• The waist straps are adjustable up to 43 inches and the neck strap extends to 36 inches.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
• One of them, a 30-year-old who had been stabbed in the neck, died from his injuries, police said.
  — Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2023
• Berezovsky was found dead on the bathroom floor of his UK home in 2013 with a noose around his neck.
  — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024
• Once outside, the two men caught up to Bonner and one of them put a gun to his neck, the complaint said.
  — Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2023
• Finkel was alone among the trio in draping a chain around his neck before grabbing the pullup bar.
  — Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
• The pillow comes in two sizes and when wrapped around the neck offers double the support for your head, neck, and chin.
  — Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2023
• Reeve is now paralyzed from the neck down after a fall from his horse.
  — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 12 Jan. 2024
• In addition to the pain, the man's neck was swollen and had minimal range of movement.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023

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neck

2 of 2 verb

• The young lovers necked on the park bench.
• They were necking in the corner of the room.
• The wide brim measures about 3.7 inches around to keep your face and neck out of the sun.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 11 June 2021
• In another act, she was tied, bound feet to neck, to a pole.
  — Longreads, 14 Apr. 2020
• Plant the pillow in a chair or on the floor behind your back or neck and get ready to zen out.
  — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2020
• Long days typing away on the laptop can leave the upper back and neck stiff and achy.
  — Annie O'Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 6 Oct. 2022
• This can help alleviate back and neck stress and give your eyes and brain a break from the screen.
  — Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 28 July 2022
• In this position, the right pillow keeps your head and neck straight with your spine.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022
• Some lotions are for faces only; just make sure to coat your nose, ears and neck too.
  — Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2021
• This means looking for a chair with a back that promotes good posture from your head and neck down.
  — Matt Fleming, chicagotribune.com, 1 Apr. 2021
• The process walks you through a number of options on the main Amazon app, from color and length to neck shape and fabric.
  — Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2021
• The mesh allows for good airflow, and the headrest and lumbar support give your back and neck a break.
  — Julian Chokkattu, Wired, 30 Nov. 2020
• Her dress, with a flowing train 16-feet long, was pure white, boat-necked, and minimal.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2018
• Pope, who was 14 at the time, was held to the floor with Chauvin's knee on his upper back and neck for more than 15 minutes, the lawsuit states.
  — Aya Elamroussi and Andy Rose, CNN, 1 June 2022
• There’s the annual molt, during which even the crows are disheveled and pencil-necked.
  — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2017
• Then lift your head, chest, and neck off the floor, pinching your shoulder blades together.
  — Jenni Gritters, Outside Online, 12 Oct. 2018
• Our tester reported a reduction in back and neck pain after just a few nights of sleep.
  — Lou Mazzante, Popular Mechanics, 27 May 2021
• Yoga has been shown to improve back and neck pain when performed with care and an attention to detail.
  — Stephanie Mansour, CNN, 16 Dec. 2021
• Women of any age with chronic back and neck pain due to large breasts may be candidates for breast reduction surgery.
  — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Nov. 2021
• In one corner, a business-casual couple were necking in a cozy booth over white wine and small plates of charred swordfish.
  — Tas Tobey, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2018
• At standing height, an adjustable desk can relieve upper back and neck pain and improve your overall mood.
  — Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2021
• This allows the razor to travel across your face and neck a bit more smoothly, something that should reduce the risk of irritation.
  — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 31 Mar. 2022
• There's a lot of rubber-necking going on because fans on both sides are into what's happening with the programs.
  — John Canzano, OregonLive.com, 19 May 2017
• According to NBC News, the data shows that three-fifths of those subjected to neck restraints and rendered unconscious were black.
  — Autumn Schoolman, USA TODAY, 3 June 2020
• All of the down in this pillow is triple washed before construction to create a high, long-lasting loft that supports your head and neck all night long, even when snoozing on your side.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2022
• That improvement will help address bottle-necking around the small streets of Gilbert's popular downtown.
  — Lily Altavena, azcentral, 10 May 2018
• Some 200 million years ago, a long-necked, plant-munching dinosaur called Massospondylus carinatus laid a clutch of eggs.
  — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Apr. 2020
• Those protests started with the May 25 death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his back and neck for about nine minutes.
  — Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2020
• One officer appears to briefly apply pressure onto the man’s back or neck with his body before adjusting his weight.
  — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2020
• It's ergonomically designed to support your back and neck even while you're seated for what seems like an eternity.
  — Summer Cartwright, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2021

Last Updated: 6 May 2024