How to Use receiver in a Sentence

receiver

noun

• She angrily slammed down the phone's receiver.
• The Raiders have one of the top receivers in the league in Davante Adams.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 28 Apr. 2023
• In the sixth round, the Patriots took two slot receivers.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 8 May 2023
• And woe to the one who, in the eyes of the receiver, gives something unwanted.
  — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• Most of those receivers have come and gone, but Gabe just keeps coming.
  — Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2024
• If anybody gets in between the receiver and mic, the range drops to around 490 feet.
  — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
• Watkins was far from the only Ole Miss receiver to post a big day.
  — Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
• The touchdowns were Brown's first two at UK as a receiver.
  — Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2022
• And his 3-cone drill time, 6.89 seconds, ranked third among all receivers.
  — Michael Marot, al, 23 Apr. 2023
• To make room for Reynolds, the Lions waived receiver Tom Kennedy.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2022
• Maybe the six-foot-five tight end matched up better against the defense than the Chiefs’ other receivers.
  — Vulture, 21 Oct. 2023
• Divers would collect data from the receivers about once a month and send it back to lifeguards.
  — Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
• That means multiple receivers could be placed on the block here soon.
  — Vincent Frank, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
• Quentin Johnston could be the first receiver taken in the NFL draft.
  — Matt Young, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2023
• Maye fires another shot over the middle and that ball is a bit too far in front of the receiver.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
• Downs projects best as a slot receiver given a two-way go.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2023
• Jeudy has lined up as a slot receiver 49 percent of the time this season.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 16 Dec. 2022
• Then against the Ravens, Boyd was featured more as a blocker than as a receiver.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 12 Oct. 2022
• That was a first-read throw to an open receiver from a clean pocket and still turned into a turnover.
  — Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
• Also on the to-do list: improving how the KU receivers run routes when the quarterback might be on the move.
  — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
• His top receiver from last year, Zay Flowers, was one of the league’s best rookies in 2023.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 22 July 2024
• The wire from her receiver ran off the edge of the deck and into the water, attached to the bathysphere now sinking toward the ocean’s depths.
  — Brad Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2023
• Tight end Mark Andrews and receiver Rashod Bateman were knocked out of the game in the first half with injuries.
  — Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
• McCarthy said the perimeter group with the quarterbacks and receivers have been the best part of the offseason.
  — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2024
• Jackson had receivers open in the game against Kansas City but couldn’t locate them.
  — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2024
• Since the receiver has been sidelined with a finger injury, Humphrey has slid into the WR2 spot and failed to fit the bill.
  — Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
• Both receiver can also blaze down the field with the best of them, which, in theory, should help Young push the ball for big gains.
  — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2024
• As a rookie, Brown lined up as a slot receiver on 10.7 percent of his snaps.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 7 Dec. 2022
• Wide receiver Terry McLaurin raced 58 yards into the end zone off a screen pass from Daniels.
  — Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
• Mally, who will switch to offense and play receiver, wasn’t even aware before his visit that Quincy has a wrestling team.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 15 Feb 2025