How to Use execute in a Sentence

execute

verb
Definition of executenext
Synonyms for executenext
  • He was captured, tried, and executed for murder.
  • They carefully executed the plan.
  • The quarterback executed the play perfectly.
  • The pilot executed an emergency landing.
  • But at the end of the day, only the player can go out on the court and execute.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 29 Aug. 2023
  • James Harden and the 76ers were able to execute with the game on the line Sunday.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 8 May 2023
  • Planning the heist How the characters execute the heist is up to them.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • So, to execute this plan, people would have to ship huge loads of the compounds from Earth.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Aug. 2024
  • In 2022, the Reds seemed to never figure out how to execute relay plays from the outfield to home plate.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 31 May 2023
  • One of the Jewish owners of the ice cream shop was executed by firing squad.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2023
  • The squad also followed the guidance of coach Darren Kelso to execute the mental and team facets of the game.
    — Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 June 2024
  • Second, the Cowboys did not execute well, not just on the offensive line but the tight ends.
    — Dallas News, 7 Jan. 2023
  • The flooding in the region would make that plan much more difficult to execute.
    — Anna Gordon, Time, 6 June 2023
  • Most of the mayhem is executed in great style, though some visual effects fall short of the mark.
    — Richard Kuipers, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
  • How does the Board execute its oversight of cyber-risks?
    — Betsy Atkins, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • But the losers of each round are executed in the survival game until one victor remains and takes home the cash prize.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Hazel had executed her own Big Day with the help of her family.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 10 June 2023
  • None of the contracts had been executed, according to the city.
    — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
  • French brought along an all-star cast of talented artists to join him in executing his vision for the 21-track project.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Orwell was shot through the neck standing in a trench, and Eileen was nearly captured and executed as a spy.
    — Jessica Ferri, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Phase three, which would see the beaches combined, is unlikely to come to fruition since the land swap would need to be executed.
    — Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The firm Academic Search has helped the district execute its search since this summer.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The launch startup executed a stock split a month ago in an effort to elevate its share price above $1 and keep its place on the NYSE.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Starting with variables such as weather, crowd noise and a play clock, the QB must read a defense, and call and execute a play in seconds.
    — Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 10 July 2023
  • Gray executed a perfect run to lock in a time of 46 seconds for Team Vegas.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 14 July 2023
  • Born and raised in south Phoenix, the 33-year-old lifelong resident has been executing this game plan for 18 years as a rec center coach for the City of Phoenix.
    — Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
  • On the day of the shooting, police executed a search warrant at the Crumbleys' home.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Melvin does not create the roster or execute trade-deadline moves.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • As a result, businesses must be nimble, and able to quickly execute on a theme.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Outside the building where O’Bryan was executed, a crowd of around 300 people gathered.
    — Sean Neumann, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024

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