How to Use triple in a Sentence

triple

1 of 3 verb

• He tripled to right field.
• He tripled his winnings at the track.
• The town's population has tripled in size.
• The plan would triple the size of the airport’s 880-acre site.
  — Heidi Pérez-Moreno, Washington Post, 26 July 2023
• The Warriors tripled their turnover total from the first half.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
• Losses from scams in the U.S. have tripled Scams overall are on the rise.
  — USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
• Phillips was not with the big league team for most of the season, getting sent to triple A in mid May.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
• The company’s share price has more than tripled so far this year.
  — Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
• In the fifth, Marte tripled to right field off Nola, and Corbin Carroll raced around the bases from first to score for a 4-1 lead.
  — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2023
• According to the news release, the Coach reroute will triple the length of the novice Coach’s Corner run.
  — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 Feb. 2024
• The number of workers on strike nearly tripled this year.
  — Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2023
• By 2060, the CDC estimates the number of people with the disease will triple.
  — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2022
• By age 1, most babies will have tripled their birth weight and grown 10 inches.
  — Elizabeth Florio, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023
• His sales have plummeted as his prices have more than tripled.
  — David Feliba, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2023
• The company has tripled employment in the past three years, to 450 people.
  — Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 28 June 2023
• Chinese feminists have flocked to the movie, and the number of showings has tripled since the film's release date.
  — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 31 July 2023
• In the third, Garcia tripled and scored on that same play via a Marcus Semien throwing error to make it 8-0.
  — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 9 July 2023
• Under his watch, the company’s stock stock more than tripled.
  — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2023
• The song’s streams more than tripled the day after the Grammys, as Rolling Stone reported last week.
  — Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
• That number has more than tripled to 46 cosponsors in this Congress.
  — Matt Laslo, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2023
• The ultra-traditional 3237 has nearly tripled in price in the past five years.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2023
• This marks the first time that Rodrigo has tripled up at No. 1 on Billboard’s three premier charts.
  — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2023
• The firm is seeking the amount owed, up to triple the amount in damages, plus interest and attorney’s fees.
  — Aaron Pressman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Jan. 2023
• The next day, even as the Bruins went to triple overtime against Pepperdine and two players fouled out, Clark never got off the bench.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
• Another study from the same year found that U.S. adult peanut allergies have more than tripled over the past two decades, though the reasons for this trend are unclear.
  — Katie Mogg, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2023
• The nation's emissions output is equivalent to triple the total of the U.S., which is the world's second-largest emitter.
  — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2023
• Tesla plans to triple its nationwide network of Superchargers over the next few years, the White House said.
  — Matthew Daly, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Feb. 2023
• From day one, the objective is to offload the company in three to six years at a price that doubles or triples the value of the equity.
  — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2023
• Nvidia is still up more than 70% this year after more than tripling last year amid a frenzy on Wall Street around artificial-intelligence technology.
  — Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
• During that time period, the number of syphilis cases among the age group increased seven-fold, gonorrhea cases increased nearly five-fold and chlamydia cases more than tripled.
  — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024

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triple

2 of 3 noun

• Webb opened the game with a triple on the first pitch by Williams.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2022
• The ball rolled to the wall in left; Smith raced into third with a triple.
  — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2022
• Lalelei Cox was 3-for-3 with 2 triple, 3 runs scored and an RBI.
  — Steve Gorches, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
• In the sixth inning, Eaton drilled a triple to the outfield gap.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
• White scored 30 points in the second half on the strength of seven triples.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2024
• The Lancers answered a 5-0 run in the first half by an 8-0 spurt of their own capped by a Gaffney triple.
  — Matt Doherty, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Jan. 2023
• Robert singled and scored on a triple by AJ Pollock in the eighth.
  — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2022
• Jose Ramirez has 34 doubles, five triples and 24 home runs for the Guardians.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 18 Sep. 2023
• Hunter Stovall had the big hit in the sixth inning with a two-run triple.
  — Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2022
• Rodriguez followed with a triple to the gap in left field.
  — Kristie Rieken, ajc, 12 Oct. 2022
• The ball got past Fraley and rolled all the way to the wall, leaving Taylor with a triple.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022
• He was tied for the major league lead in triples (seven).
  — Scott Miller, New York Times, 8 Aug. 2023
• The Guardians added two more runs in the seventh on a single by Ramirez and a triple by Amed Rosario.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 13 May 2022
• Rosario’s three-run blast followed a triple by Myles Straw and a Kwan Walk.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2022
• In the bottom of the fifth, St. Henry’s Sam Martin led off with a triple.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 30 May 2022
• The tying run scored on what was ruled a triple in a game the Sox went on to lose, 4-3, in 13 innings.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
• Burks kept rolling in the fourth, pushing Detroit’s lead to eight again with a triple.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2024
• His triple off the left-center field wall left his bat at 110.5 miles per hour.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 May 2022
• Two more scored on a triple by Oregon State’s Jake Dukarts.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
• AJ Pollock tripped while running for the ball, and Giménez reached third for a triple.
  — Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
• On the pitch before Toro's home run, Adam Frazier smoked a triple.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2022
• Broady Moore hit a triple that scored Sonny DiChiara from third.
  — Nubyjas Wilborn | [e-mail], al, 4 June 2022
• But the righthander left a hanging 0-and-2 slider that Vavra lined down the right field line for an RBI triple.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022
• Matt Vierling has 17 doubles, three triples and nine home runs for the Tigers.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 19 Sep. 2023
• But in the top of the seventh, Martin made amends with a blast to the left-center wall for his second triple of the game.
  — Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2022
• Marsh, who was 0 for 16, hit an RBI triple, going three for four with two runs scored.
  — Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022
• His six triples were his most in a single game this season.
  — Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
• But Ball State answered with five in the bottom of the first, which began with an Amir Wright triple.
  — Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2022
• Amed Rosario followed with a triple into the right center field gap for a 4-3 lead.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 23 July 2022
• Boyz II Men and Drake are the only other acts to have achieved such a triumphant triple.
  — Gary Trust, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2022

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triple

3 of 3 adjective

• She got a new job with triple the salary of her old one.
• He ordered a triple espresso.
• His shot brings triple-digit heat, and might be the hardest in the league.
  — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Dec. 2022
• The triple-option attack is not just 3 yards and a cloud of dust.
  — Scooby Axson, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
• The iconic triple arch, steel-truss structure opened in 1956 as a toll bridge run by the city.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• In 2007, Peavy achieved a pitching triple crown by leading the league in wins, strikeouts and ERA.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 28 July 2023
• Hurry and add it to your cart before its price tag goes back up to the triple digits.
  — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
• That's almost triple the MTD as of Friday, before the rain event.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023
• There are lots of bottles priced well into the triple digits.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023
• The bandage-style upper fits snugly across the top of the foot and adds style points with its iconic triple stripe.
  — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2023
• Then come the double, triple, quadruple texts, and the multiple phone calls.
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 19 Apr. 2023
• The league is looking to double, if not triple, the value of its current deals with Disney and WBD.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2023
• Fans wanted the Crimson Tide to go for triple digits but instead dribbled out the clock to stick with 98.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 7 Nov. 2022
• Nunge answered with a triple after Oguama missed a free throw.
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2022
• The 26-year-old reporter had rushed out to the triple underpass near Dealey Plaza to figure out what was going on.
  — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2024
• Odey, along with peers such as Said Haidar and Michael Platt, have produced triple-digit returns.
  — Nishant Kumar, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2022
• Sure, double or triple texts might be okay if that’s the way the conversation is going.
  — Leah Campano, Seventeen, 5 May 2023
• That led to turnovers and Towns — who had seven giveaways — taking bad shots through double and triple teams.
  — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2024
• The only question was whether the Aztecs would hit triple digits, needing six points in the final three minutes.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Nov. 2022
• When the cooler size reaches triple digits, a fun day of boating can turn into days of back pain.
  — Scott McKee, Field & Stream, 13 Feb. 2023
• Notice how a quick trip to the grocery store has been hitting triple digits lately?
  — The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2024
• Don’t be in a hurry and don’t try to double or triple task while making biscotti.
  — Jacalyn Carfagno, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2024
• Louisville's Kylee Shook's name was on the marquee at the end, as her triple with less than two minutes to play gave the visitors a 67-64 advantage.
  — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2022
• Charlotte had two weeks to prepare for Navy’s triple option last season, as well.
  — Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
• The current thinking has the city’s chances at about 20% of reaching triple digits by Tuesday or Wednesday.
  — oregonlive, 9 Aug. 2023
• On Monday, temperatures will once again return to the triple digits for much of the South and toward Texas.
  — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 July 2023
• After a triple amen, Keith squeezed in beside her, spilling a portion of his thigh over into her seat.
  — Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
• Net income clocked in at $9.88 billion, more than triple what Amazon reported the same time last year.
  — Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2023
• Cooper pulls triple duty as the project’s director and co-writer.
  — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2023
• Every part of Barbara Peraza-Garcia and her family’s single-room apartment in Seattle has a double or even triple purpose.
  — Hallie Golden, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024