How to Use pectoral muscle in a Sentence

pectoral muscle

noun

• The Anatomy of the Chest and Triceps The chest is made up of the pectoral muscles (a.k.a.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
• In 2019, Watt missed half of the schedule with a torn pectoral muscle.
  — David Brandt, Star Tribune, 2 Mar. 2021
• Wells is out for the year with a pectoral muscle injury.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2023
• When the results came in, she was told that cancer had been found in her pectoral muscle.
  — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2023
• Jacob Phillips had to have surgery after a torn pectoral muscle in Week 7.
  — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 Dec. 2022
• Thuney suffered a strained pectoral muscle, and Edwards a concussion, in the Chiefs’ 27-24 win against the Bills.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
• Terron Armstead left Sunday due to a pectoral muscle injury on the last drive of the first half.
  — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2022
• The surgeon cut away part of his left pectoral muscle and removed his left upper rib.
  — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 16 Dec. 2023
• His role as a tackler requires him to extend his arms and wrap up, which requires use of the pectoral muscle.
  — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 5 Dec. 2019
• Mallett threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns in his first game, but tore his pectoral muscle during his start the next week.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
• Look at the pectoral muscles that used to be firm and perky and really powerful.
  — Marianne Garvey, CNN, 9 Oct. 2023
• James Daniels’ return from a torn pectoral muscle should provide a boost.
  — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2021
• First came the report that Jeff Samardzija would be out up to five weeks because of a strained right pectoral muscle.
  — Pete Grathoff, kansascity, 24 Mar. 2018
• Gardner-Johnson has been out since Week 2 with a torn pectoral muscle.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2024
• Activate the pectoral muscles by using your arms to tightly squeeze the ball.
  — Philly.com, 3 July 2018
• In the third quarter of a come-from-behind win over Florida State, Leary tore his pectoral muscle.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 11 Feb. 2023
• Nearly one-third of a hummingbird’s weight comes from the huge pectoral muscles that power their buzzing wings.
  — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
• A quarter of their sacks have come, however, from star Danielle Hunter, who tore his pectoral muscle in the last game and will miss the remainder of the season.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 7 Nov. 2021
• To make matters worse, Elliott tore his biceps and pectoral muscle and is likely out for the season.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 7 Nov. 2021
• McNeill has been out for a month with a knee injury and Gardner-Johnson hasn't played since tearing a pectoral muscle in Week 2.
  — Larry Lage, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
• Bears coach Matt Nagy said Smith suffered a torn pectoral muscle in the win and will go on season-ending injured reserve.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Dec. 2019
• This opens up your shoulders by stretching your pectoral muscles.
  — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2018
• Williams is sharing first-team snaps with 2019 third-round pick Connor McGovern, who missed all of last year with a torn pectoral muscle.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 12 Aug. 2020
• Adeniji tore a pectoral muscle during OTAs in June, sidelining him through training camp into the first eight games of the 2021 season.
  — Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 13 Nov. 2022
• Jones, who has had two torn pectoral muscles, showed the type of athleticism and defensive presence the Warriors need.
  — Jon Becker, The Mercury News, 20 June 2019
• Coach Vic Fangio wouldn’t confirm reports that the fourth-year inside linebacker is out for the season with a torn pectoral muscle.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Sep. 2021
• Kalu, who started the game Saturday night in which the Giants rested their starting secondary, tore a pectoral muscle, the team said.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2021
• Similarly, with a chest press, your pectoral muscles may be doing most of the work, but your triceps are helping it along too.
  — Jenny McCoy, SELF, 20 Sep. 2023
• Freeman suffered a torn pectoral muscle and a concussion in the season opener against the Falcons in 2017 and didn’t play in another game for the Bears.
  — Colleen Kane, chicagotribune.com, 2 May 2018
• Marucci also chatted with the 49ers training staff about the way Alexander was able to recover from a torn pectoral muscle in time for the playoff run.
  — Luke Johnson, NOLA.com, 14 Nov. 2020

Last Updated: 6 Nov 2024