How to Use reattach in a Sentence

reattach

verb
  • That required him to find a repair shop in Spain and spend $300 to reattach the wheel.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Install the new flapper, reattach the chain and turn on the water to test the repair.
    New York Times, 5 Dec. 2020
  • With the new fill valve in place, reattach the water supply line and turn the water back on.
    Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The most straightforward approach would be to break a link on the end of each of the five chains, and then reattach the link to the back of the next chain in the loop.
    Laura Feiveson, Popular Mechanics, 26 June 2020
  • And the straw was difficult to remove and to reattach as well.
    Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Marzan says the doctors were able to reattach her arm and that the toddler would be able to return home in a few days.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2023
  • At one point the part of the toilet that the rope was attached to snapped off and Malbaurn had to kayak out to it again to reattach it.
    Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Better detach and reattach until the light comes on and stays on.
    Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Using the same drill or screwdriver, reattach the drawer fronts and doors to the hinges and hardware.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 22 July 2022
  • Shining a light through the pupil creates scar tissue that the retina can reattach to.
    Amit Katwala, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Several customers say that the steps are easy to remove and reattach to the ladder’s frame.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2022
  • The front grate is removable with small plastic hooks that are easy to unclip and reattach.
    Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 6 June 2020
  • Surgeons were able to reattach his arm during a nine-hour procedure, the zoo added.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Simply remove the outlet's current cover, line it up with the perimeter, and then reattach the plate back in its place.
    Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • Now, purchase a replacement tank lever, slip it into place, secure it with a nut, and reattach the chain.
    Fran Aliwalas, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Simply remove it to wirelessly charge your iPhone, and reattach it when done.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 29 June 2022
  • Doctors were unable to reattach the ear, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.
    Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The plaster was stabilized, and a conservator worked to reattach the paint.
    Lisa Rathke, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2022
  • Back and forth adjustment dislodged the PS5 from its clip-on base, forcing me to retract everything, reattach the base, and place the PS5 on the shelf again, this time more carefully.
    Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2020
  • The device has often not charged while plugged in, forcing me to detach and reattach it multiple times to get a refill going.
    Corey Gaskin, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2022
  • But after a seven-hour surgery, doctors could only reattach his thumb.
    New York Times, 11 Jan. 2022
  • For plastic bottles, empty, crush and reattach lids and for cartons, remove plastic caps and straws.
    Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Rasmussen was walking with him and was also nearly killed, and required 5,000 stitches and staples to reattach her scalp.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The irony of gathering online for the Sabbath is that the weekly holiday is often seen as a time to unplug from screens, not reattach ourselves to them.
    Ryan Prior, CNN, 14 Aug. 2020
  • Rivers had to reattach lifted and flaking paint using custom tools and a microscope.
    Anne Ryman, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2022
  • According to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website, such an injury could require four to six weeks for the labrum to reattach itself to the rim of the bone and then another four to six weeks to regain strength.
    oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2022
  • The carafe has a nice ergonomic grip that feels balanced whether empty or full, though the tester thought bamboo and leather neckpiece proved a bit difficult to remove and then reattach.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Tyron Smith underwent surgery to reattach a torn hamstring tendon to his left knee Friday.
    Dallas News, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The rocker was treated at the Royal North Shore hospital for a week, and required several surgeries to reattach the digit.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Smith was rushed to a hospital where doctors labored for hours in an unsuccessful attempt to reattach the fingers.
    David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Oct. 2022

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