How to Use quarter in a Sentence

quarter

1 of 3 noun
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  • Cut the pie into quarters.
  • He was three quarters of an hour early.
  • The Fever are 4-7 just over a quarter of the way into the season, ninth in the 12-team standings.
    — Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 18 June 2023
  • Brown scored 7 points with no turnovers in that fourth quarter. 4.
    — Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023
  • The Panthers never ran a play in the fourth quarter this season while in the lead.
    — Steve Reed, The Enquirer, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Burks fell trying to catch a pass near the sideline with 2:06 left in the fourth quarter.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
  • In the fourth quarter, Browning was stopped on fourth-and-3 for no gain on a fake punt.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The rule is similar to the NBA, where teams shoot two free throws on the fifth foul each quarter.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2023
  • The multinational’s share price is down by a quarter since the start of 2022.
    — Angus MacKinnon, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
  • In the first quarter of this year, that number reached $7 million.
    — Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
  • What are the 2023 first quarter results for the company?
    — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 15 June 2023
  • Paul George, who had searched for the right level of assertiveness since the trade, scored 35 points, with 12 in the fourth quarter.
    — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Wyoming countered with a touchdown of its own before the quarter ended to tie the score.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Boston returned to the Fever bench about halfway through the fourth quarter, but did not return to the court.
    — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The milestone came in the first quarter of the game when Favre connected with Grant Jennings on a 16-yard pass.
    — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Going into the fourth quarter, the Fever trailed the Liberty, 68-53.
    — Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 12 July 2023
  • Meanwhile, Turner, 33, wore a white T shirt, black quarter zip and gray pants.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
  • And the two previous Sundays had been much the same: the Patriots had not scored in nine of their past twelve quarters.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The new migrants now occupied a quarter of the city’s shelter beds.
    — E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Lutheran was held scoreless for the final 2:30 of the second quarter.
    — Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The Bears scored with 14 seconds left in the quarter on Zyheir Dillard's 5-yard touchdown run.
    — Erick Taylor, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Macy’s brick-and-mortar sales fell 7% year-on-year last quarter.
    — Alan Murray, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Corporate profits hit record highs in the fourth quarter of last year.
    — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024
  • What was involved in moving MSOE from quarters to semesters?
    — Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2023
  • His teams have won four pennants, the first coming a quarter of a century ago with the 1998 Padres via upsets of the Astros and Braves.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Utah tied the game following back-to-back 3-pointers from Sensabaugh early in the third quarter.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 Apr. 2024
  • But the fourth quarter was a different story as Ogunbowale took over the game with 10 points on eight attempts.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 28 Aug. 2023
  • After the Gators took a 26-23 lead midway through the fourth quarter, Jefferson refused to lose.
    — Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2023
  • Chart 1 shows the PCE inflation rate predicted by the actions of small firms early in the quarter.
    — William Dunkelberg, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
  • But this time, the Lakers were too loose, the ball squirting free to trigger a three-on-one fast break for the Detroit Pistons early in the third quarter.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
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quarter

2 of 3 verb
  • The hunters quartered the deer.
  • We were quartered in log cabins at the camp.
  • Peel half the apples, then quarter all of them, cutting down through the poles.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2019
  • In the same scene, a young Catholic priest is gruesomely hanged and quartered.
    — Kate Samuelson, Time, 20 Dec. 2017
  • As the pasta cooks, quarter the sausages lengthwise, then slice 1/2-inch thick.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2020
  • How many times could the shade of Hitler be drawn and quartered in retribution for the Holocaust?
    — Christian Lorentzen, Harper's Magazine, 1 July 2022
  • Try quartering a head lengthwise and throwing it on the grill.
    — Men's Health, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The beets, once cooked and skinned, are quartered or sliced and mixed in a bowl with garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar and salt and pepper.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2023
  • If using white mushrooms, halve the small ones and quarter the bigger ones.
    — Dallas News, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Use a sharp paring knife to cut the citrus in half lengthwise and then quarter each half to create four wedges.
    — Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Place 1 strawberry, hulled and quartered, and 2-3 basil leaves in the bottom of each highball glass.
    — Lauren Le Vine, Redbook, 28 June 2013
  • From 1758, British troops were quartered there during the French and Indian War, sleeping at least two to a bed.
    — Julie Besonen, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Rake them into an even layer and lay a halved or quartered cabbage on top.
    — Steven Raichlen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019
  • In the case of eggs, these hens usually are quartered into tight quarters.
    — Vikki Ortiz, chicagotribune.com, 20 June 2018
  • To start, quarter the whole apples, then toss into a large saucepan and cover with 1 inch of cold water.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2021
  • This process is preferred by backcountry hunters who quarter their deer in the field, slip the meat into game bags, and pack it back to camp or their trucks.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Sep. 2023
  • On a quartering away shot, visualize a line coming up from the front of the deer’s offside front leg.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Combine the peels of 2 oranges, 8 strawberries, quartered, and 2 cups sugar in a bowl.
    — Al Culliton, Bon Appétit, 6 June 2019
  • Morano’s former boss, Rush Limbaugh, said they should be drawn and quartered.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Mar. 2013
  • Simply quarter the chicken and serve it on a bed of sautéed squash, cherry tomatoes, and arugula or spinach leaves.
    — Kristy Alpert, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2023
  • Ochoa responded to my question with an adage—the only way to eat an elephant is to quarter it into pieces.
    — Patrick Moorhead, Forbes, 7 May 2021
  • Though there are some outliers, depending on the ingredient, the method is roughly the same: Halve or quarter the fruit.
    — Abra Berens, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2023
  • Lincoln was identified as one of the instigators of the riot and was hung, drawn and quartered, along with 13 others.
    — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 1 May 2017
  • But note that winning means doubling her wealth, and losing means quartering it.
    — Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2020
  • Guy held up under torture for a few days but finally spilled all, and the conspirators were chased down, hanged, and drawn and quartered.
    — Mary Norris, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2019
  • The fighting is so close-quartered that hand-to-hand combat is not uncommon, Ukrainian soldiers say.
    — Peter Weber, The Week, 7 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, to properly quarter the bowling lanes and its need for a large amount of open space, long-span bowstring trusses were added and then covered by a drop ceiling.
    — Michael C. Dealoia, cleveland.com, 9 July 2017
  • Killing a big bull at a steep quartering angle takes a very good cartridge, topped with a tough, deep-penetrating bullet.
    — Joseph Von Benedikt, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Toss bell peppers, seeded and quartered, with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
  • Under the provision, hunters could still quarter the deer within the county it was harvested or bone it out and then take the meat anywhere in the state, but no portion of the spinal cord could be attached or moved.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2018
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quarter

3 of 3 adjective
  • They live less than a quarter mile from us.
  • Davidson jumped out of his car, moved to the front quarter panel of the car and drew his Taser.
    — oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2020
  • The most popular meals are a half or quarter chicken with fries and choice of sauce.
    — Julia Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2019
  • New to the appearance are small vents on the two front quarter panels, just behind the fenders.
    — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Day time rain totals of up to a tenth or quarter inch are possible.
    — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • There was the fourth-quarter cross-quarter bounce pass to Keldon Johnson for a 3-pointer.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Dec. 2021
  • But while starting from different points, the two data sources have largely moved along the same path over the past quarter century.
    — Ronald Brownstein, The Atlantic, 31 May 2017
  • Police observed a vehicle with damage to the rear hatch, bumper, left tail light, front quarter panel, bumper hood, as well as a flat front left tire.
    — Staff Report, chicagotribune.com, 28 July 2017
  • Slowing loan growth has been a theme as regional banks reported first quarter earnings over the past week.
    — Aaron Back, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2017
  • Mo Cash claimed place money with French Quarter finishing third.
    — Tim Dwyer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 20 May 2017
  • First quarter earnings season is slated to kick off next week with the release of results from several banks.
    — Jessica Menton, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Investors now expect the Fed to administer one more quarter-point rate increase before cutting rates through the second half of the year.
    — Joe Rennison Joe Rennison Emily Flitter Joe Rennison Erin Griffith Erin Griffith Ben Casselman Emily Flitter Emily Flitter Rob Copeland Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Joe Rennison Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Ben Casselman Jeanna Smialek Ben Casselman Joe Rennison Ben Casse, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The Street didn't get too much of a high from Aurora Cannabis' 4th quarter earnings late Wednesday, but the cannabis company is still reporting strong growth.
    — Anne Sraders, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2019
  • First quarter earnings season is also still a few weeks out, and investors have to fly blind in terms of the financial impact on businesses.
    — Anneken Tappe, CNN, 14 Mar. 2020
  • For a $200 permit, distillers could also give out free, quarter-ounce samples of their products at events such as street festivals.
    — Jim Morrill, charlotteobserver, 31 May 2017
  • Alaska Air Group reported a small first quarter profit Monday of $4 million, or 3 cents a share, on revenue of $1.8 billion.
    — Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times, 23 Apr. 2018
  • The top attractions on your New Orleans travel list probably involve strolling around the French Quarter souvenir shops or perhaps hopping on one of the city's charming street cars.
    — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, 3 Mar. 2017
  • Milly tentatively fed the candy to Campbell’s quarter horse, Nugget.
    — Tim Madigan, star-telegram, 23 June 2017
  • On Monday the compact, muscular 32-year-old Iraq war veteran will begin that journey through big-city streets, across desert sand and over mountain ranges and prairies, aboard a handsome gray-and-black 4-year-old quarter horse named Gus.
    — Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2017
  • Overall, markets are divided between a possible quarter-percentage hike or none at all at the central bank’s next meeting on March 22.
    — Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The Fair Grounds site was leased throughout the Civil War by several promoters for boxing matches, baseball games, bull and bear fights, as well as thoroughbred, harness, quarter horse, and cavalry races.
    — NOLA.com, 14 May 2017
  • Joanna is half Korean, a quarter Lebanese, and another quarter German.
    — Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2018
  • The company, which makes loans online to consumers and sells the loans on to investors, reported first quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations and raised its forecast slightly for full year results.
    — Aaron Back, WSJ, 5 May 2017
  • Details could be revealed when the company releases first quarter earnings Tuesday.
    — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Earlier this month, Tesla reported first quarter earnings that included a record loss, but still managed to beat Wall Street expectations.
    — Kirsten Korosec, Fortune, 15 May 2018
  • First quarter earnings per share were 91 cents, 2 cents higher than what analysts anticipated.
    — Kyle Arnold, OrlandoSentinel.com, 25 Apr. 2018
  • Supporters who turned out for Torres noted his previous work investing in a private French Quarter security patrol and argued that the renovation beautifully restored a house that hadn't been fixed up in 40 years.
    — Katherine Sayre, NOLA.com, 7 June 2017
  • Google parent company Alphabet reported first quarter earnings for 2018 today, beating Wall Street estimates on sales and profit thanks in large part to its mammoth search advertising machine that continues to grow year after year.
    — Nick Statt, The Verge, 23 Apr. 2018
  • They live less than a quarter mile from us.
  • Davidson jumped out of his car, moved to the front quarter panel of the car and drew his Taser.
    — oregonlive, 4 Feb. 2020

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