How to Use locate in a Sentence

locate

verb
Definition of locatenext
Synonyms for locatenext
  • Can you locate your town on the map?
  • We tried to locate the border of the property.
  • The mechanic is still trying to locate the source of the problem.
  • The missing boy was located by police in the woods.
  • Reporters have been unable to locate the mayor for his comments.
  • The company chose to locate its factory near the airport.
  • The company located near the airport.
  • His parents located in Ohio.
  • When the call was received, the cruise ship was located over 1,000 miles off the coast of San Diego.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
  • If using a trap, your best bet is to try to locate the nest and place the trap close to its entrance.
    — Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The app will also locate your bike via GPS if it has been stolen.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
  • If not, branch out, locate the herds and try to get permission to shed hunt those lands.
    — Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 24 Jan. 2023
  • It is located in Horry County on the Grand Strand, a 60-mile arc of beach on the state's coast.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • The event was held at Ziegfeld Ballroom, located a few blocks from the south end of Central Park.
    — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 17 May 2023
  • As for its sound, its speakers are plenty loud and located on the back of the device.
    — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The kitchenette is next, and it is located in the center portion of the floating tiny home.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
  • The galley is also located on the main deck and connects to the helm station and the forward lounge.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
  • Completed in 1982, the park is located at the site of Penn’s former home.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The lounge is located on D Street between 6th and 7th avenues.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2023
  • The one the Dali narrowly missed is located on the right side of the ship, and is dwarfed in size by the vessel which appears to be more than 15 times as long.
    — Caitlin Thompson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
  • There could be isolated gusts of up to 74 mph near the border, which is located in an exposed area of the desert.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2023
  • And in neighborhoods all over the city, tensions have grown over where to locate key services for the homeless.
    — St. John Barned-Smith, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Dec. 2022
  • The cafes are located near the main lobbies of each dealership.
    — Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024
  • Gantt's case could not be located on an online court record site.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Photos of the scene showed extensive damage to the building in which the cafe was located.
    — Radina Gigova, CNN, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The academy is located on the building’s 5,000-square-foot third floor.
    — Eric Guzmán, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The high school is also located in the city of Arlington but is part of the Mansfield school district.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
  • Rescue 5 was able to locate the victims and insert a paramedic.
    — Maren Estrada, BGR, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The hub, where east meets west, is located in the former French Concession of Shanghai.
    — Jennifer Weil, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
  • All three buildings are located on a single campus on State Route 122.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024

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