How to Use attach in a Sentence

attach

verb
  • I attached the file to the e-mail.
  • She attached a note to the package.
  • The handle attaches here on the top.
  • I've attached an application to the brochure for you.
  • The front bumper is attached to the curved end of the horseshoe.
    — Ray Hutton, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Use a hot glue gun to attach a nice bow to the top and you're done!
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2022
  • Buy a box fan of the same size — 20 by 20 inches — and attach it to the top of the cube.
    — Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Cut out the rows of hearts, leaving the straight edges attached.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The string at the top can attach to any hook or be taped right to the ceiling.
    — Larry Stansbury, Good Housekeeping, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The length of time a tick has been attached to you matters.
    — Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Attach the wheel to the plate with a gold brad, and attach jute rope to the rim with hot-glue.
    — Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 11 Oct. 2022
  • The holes were likely present to attach one of those devices to the boat.
    — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The dress included a large bow on the bust and a cape train attached to the back.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • Once asunder, the spikes can no longer help the virus attach.
    — Megan Scudellari, Scientific American, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Being able to attach the right set of skills to size is the crucial part.
    — Morten Jensen, Forbes, 23 May 2022
  • This can be attached to the stroller tray to help keep your baby cool.
    — Hollee Actman Becker, Parents, 2 Oct. 2024
  • And it’s even got a white noise machine attached to it!
    — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
  • On the other side, the curved bone has four notches used to attach it to a string.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 31 May 2024
  • True to its name, the stove runs on propane cylinders, which are easy to attach.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Scale insects attach themselves to the leaves or stems and suck sap out of the plant.
    — Sheila Yount, arkansasonline.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The heads themselves were an inch or two long, with flat backs and a neck attached.
    — Merilee Grindle, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Replace the fuse with one of the same size, attach the panel, and carry on.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 29 Mar. 2022
  • To be transmittable, the tick has to have been attached for at least 24 to 48 hours.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 May 2024
  • The footrests attach to the frame right along where the chain runs, and their bolts frequently bumped up against it.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2024
  • And be mindful of any gift tags that might still be attached.
    — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Simply attach a pad, wipe the stain away, and throw the disposable cloth in the trash.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Was she attached as a writer as well, or just as a star?
    — Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Collars came in stiffer fabric and attached to the rest of the body with buttons.
    — Melvin Backman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
  • There were also spikes attached to braces, with leather straps to hold them to your legs.
    — Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Across the top of its wings, Wissa and her team had carefully attached three rows of thin, flexible plastic flaps, hinged with tape.
    — Saugat Bolakhe, WIRED, 5 Mar. 2025

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