How to Use install in a Sentence

install

verb
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  • New locks were installed on all the doors.
  • We thought about installing a new phone system.
  • The computer comes with the software already installed.
  • The software installs easily on your hard drive.
  • They were temporarily installed in the guest bedroom.
  • The college recently installed its first woman president.
  • Don't install this so that the film is touching the glass.
    — Matt Jancer, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2023
  • If your phone doesn't have the app, install Google’s Clock app from the Play Store.
    — Simon Hill, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
  • When mounted on stakes, the lights are quick and easy to install.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Mounting it on the faucet is easy and requires no tools to install.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
  • Fife said the city plans to install a plaque on June 16, which would have been Shakur’s 52nd birthday.
    — Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Portable units can be moved from room to room and are easy to install.
    — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
  • In a second term, Mr. Trump plans to install a team that will not restrain him.
    — Jonathan Swan, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The attacks work only against Zimbra servers that have yet to install the patch.
    — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Mar. 2023
  • The holder is easy to install and holds half a dozen different items.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 May 2024
  • There is enough space on site to install a kitchen inside or to host food trucks outside.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 15 July 2024
  • The jail is also planning to install an emergency phone in the area.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2023
  • This 10-pack of weatherproof wireless lights is easy to install thanks to their sharp stakes that can be placed in the ground.
    — Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • For Ahold, the solution was to dig trenches and install new wiring, said Mr. Kosla.
    — Isabelle Bousquette, WSJ, 26 Jan. 2023
  • When his well went dry, Richard Wilson hired someone to install a new pump.
    — Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
  • To keep out all but the most determined coyotes, install a 6–7-foot fence, buried about a foot deep.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2024
  • In the final scramble to get everything ready for the grand reveal, the crew had forgot to install light bulbs in all of the rooms.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 June 2023
  • Plus, with three 7-inch tines that dig into the ground, this hose holder is sturdy and easy to install.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • But that would’ve been the right play — allowing O’Connell and Co. to install up to two more plays and have up to three cracks at the end zone over the final 25-30 seconds.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2023
  • There are loads of features on the digital display, plus even more on the app, which was easy to install via a QR code.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • The double-walled rim and motor are ready to install right out of the box—just swap them out for your original bike tire.
    — Heidi Wachter, Treehugger, 8 Aug. 2023
  • To install the screen door, first, clean your door frame, lay the screen flat on the floor, and connect the two sides, making sure the magnets clasp together.
    — Lindsey Greenfeld, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
  • In the coming weeks, her office will install a shatterproof safety film on the glass that shields the front desk.
    — Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2024
  • Leatherman The Arc also boasts a universal large bit driver that owners can customize with bits of their choice and a removable pocket clip that can install on the front or back.
    — New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2024
  • More portals are expected to install in other countries, including Brazil and Ethiopia.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024

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