How to Use stationary in a Sentence

stationary

adjective
  • The weather front has remained stationary over the Southeast.
  • And since the seals are stationary, the oil problem should be fixed.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The event was stationary on 14th and U street, where the live go-go bands cranked on a flatbed truck.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2022
  • Outside of the dream, in the lab, their arms were stationary, but their eyes were not.
    Alisa Bowman, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Taller users might find the stationary handle to be a bit low.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The Earthwise 13 Amp Leaf Mulcher is our choice for the best stationary leaf mulcher.
    Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Bass are stationary, which means a gar would have to hunt them down.
    Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • This can be anything from a stationary bike to a long walk.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Also rode the stationary bike and tried to get extra throws in to stay loose.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • During the two-day minicamp, Travis rode a stationary bike off to the side.
    Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 4 May 2024
  • The always-stylish shop has it all, from kitchenwares and art to stationary, dog toys, and mugs.
    Staff Author Published, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The video board behind the main stage isn’t just a normal stationary screen.
    Stefan Stevenson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
  • The sea lion will swim to the bottom and might spend 2 to 3 minutes stationary.
    Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Hop on that treadmill or stationary bike and go for it.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The clip opens in black and white with Carey on a stationary bike, dressed as a witch and surrounded by jack o’lanterns and CG bats.
    Lars Brandle, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2022
  • The chair folds flat and is made with a breathable nylon mesh to keep limbs cool while stationary.
    Adrienne Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2024
  • This, of course, is because runners in the 100 meters start stationary, and even the fastest in the world need a few steps to get up to full speed.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Jacques's tip for nice even layers is to keep the blade level and still, and rotate the cake (rather than pulling the knife through the stationary cake).
    Jacques Pépin, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Curl the weights up to the front of your shoulders, keeping your upper arms stationary.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Her mom and dad pushed her to work on a stationary bike heading into her surgery in March.
    Ivan Orozco, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Tie your rope to one end and attach the other to a stationary object.
    Ben Demchak, Popular Mechanics, 3 June 2022
  • The board of the high-end stationary bikes and treadmills named Karen Boone as chairperson.
    BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Federiko spent the rest of the game on a stationary bike, often grimacing in pain.
    Steve Reed, ajc, 19 Mar. 2023
  • There are mattresses and tents among the turnstiles and in the open carriages of stationary trains.
    Matt Bradley, NBC News, 16 May 2022
  • Smaller items are best used with a stationary belt sander.
    Alex Rennie, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The part of the swarm that the hawk is headed for is gonna appear effectively stationary compared to the movement of the rest of the swarm.
    Karen Hopkin, Scientific American, 21 Oct. 2022
  • For me, the most immediate answer to this dilemma came in the form of a stationary bike.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 13 Feb. 2023
  • The objective is to make the dog hold a stationary position.
    Jasmin Barmore, Detroit Free Press, 4 May 2023
  • Baby-proofing your home Your 1-year-old won't understand which objects are stationary and which aren't safe to hold onto.
    Alex Vance, Parents, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The train remained stationary nearly two hours after the crash as first responders gathered evidence from the scene.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2024

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