How to Use the joint in a Sentence

the joint

noun
Definition of the jointnext
  • The rest of the joint is filled at the end of the job once all the bricks are in place.
    — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2023
  • Between the lines: Microsoft and Nvidia have been the joint avatars of the AI stock-market boom over the past year.
    — Felix Salmon, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The deal is the first of a number of acquisitions planned by the joint venture.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 May 2024
  • Cycling also helps to build strength in the muscles around the knee which can help protect the joint.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 May 2024
  • The Legislature approved, and the joint unit was open by 1972.
    — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 13 Dec. 2023
  • While there is no damage to the bones at this point, the joint lining—called the synovium—is inflamed.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 June 2024
  • Most contract terms say the joint office should pay providers within 10 days.
    — oregonlive, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Even before the joint summer tour kicks off next year, Journey will play a tour of its own across the United States.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2023
  • The responses to the president's State of the Union are much shorter than the speech before the joint session of Congress.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Berry’s long-term boyfriend, Van Hunt, will also be allowed to attend the joint meetings.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 June 2024
  • This was a 2-point decrease for Harris since the last time the joint survey was conducted late last month.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Sep. 2024
  • The revenue for the joint restaurants could double that of the standalone restaurants, the company said in the earnings call.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Extend your elbow to kick back, moving only at the joint.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The three companies will each share one-third ownership in the joint venture.
    — Joe Reedy, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Over time, Apollo could sell its stake in the joint venture back to Sony or to another buyer.
    — Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 8 May 2024
  • McGraw Hill became the sole owner of the joint venture in 1993, according to Reed and a Times article from the time.
    — Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The prosecution used six of their nine peremptory strikes to keep Black jurors off the case, per the joint filing.
    — Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Along with keeping the joint practices drama-free, the Jets also need to start seeing more from their offense.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Related The first video in the carousel shows a medical professional trying to get the joint back in place.
    — Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
  • If required, drain excessive fluid that is causing swelling of the joint.
    — Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Wells' review included some critique of the joint's pizza, but the snacks and salad offered on Stretch's menu were up to par.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Often, the type of knee pain—which can crop up at the front under your kneecap, along the side, or in the muscles surrounding the joint—that occurs with aging tends to be dull and achy.
    — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 14 Feb. 2024
  • But fundraising reports for the joint fundraising committee and the leadership PAC, which will cover the first six months of the year, are due by the end of July.
    — Garrett Haake, NBC News, 6 July 2023
  • The best product will likely depend on the individual and the severity of the joint pain.
    — Danielle Zoellner, Verywell Health, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The scale of that ambition explains, in part, the lengthy timeline between the joint venture’s announcement in 2020, and this moment of its first fruition.
    — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The Shanghai company said the joint venture isn’t affected by the turmoil surrounding the US lender, and urged clients to stay calm.
    — Bloomberg News, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Zaslav did not address the lawsuit in the earnings call, and none of the companies involved in the joint venture have made public statements.
    — Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Sweatshirts, track jackets, and sneakers all featured the joint logos.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Only electoral votes cast in this manner may be considered by the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6.
    — Adriana Usero, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Symptoms may include pain, swelling, or a feeling of instability or that the joint is locked.
    — Jonathan Cluett, Md, Verywell Health, 9 Nov. 2023

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