How to Use shop in a Sentence

shop

1 of 2 noun
  • The wood shop is down the hall.
  • I took the car to the shop to get new brakes.
  • I made a table in shop.
  • I am taking shop this semester.
  • Here's your guide to some of the best doughnut shops in metro Phoenix.
    — Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2023
  • By 1999, three of the four had confessed to the yogurt shop murders.
    — Christina Coulter, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Schools have been refurbished, and there are new shops on the main streets.
    — Megan Specia, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • Explore the riverfront, browse unique shops, and find a place that serves fresh seafood.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • That required him to find a repair shop in Spain and spend $300 to reattach the wheel.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Shannon leads me back to her office, which is walled off from the bait shop.
    — Robert N. Jenkins, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Two broncos served as beacons on the rooftop, and a life-size horse stood guard on the sidewalk in front of the shop.
    — Amy Bizzarri, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023
  • The 450-square-foot store is plastered with ads for the iPhone, but the small shop sells all Apple products.
    — Varsha Bansal, Fortune Asia, 14 Dec. 2023
  • As a result, Amy and Sidonie took to eBay, and one shop in Majorca of all places.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
  • At the Green Room, a ski and snowboard shop in Mammoth Lakes, screens display live video of the slopes all day.
    — Cari Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
  • This beloved ice cream shop, a staple in town since 2000, does things simply and oh-so well.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2023
  • Fire officials say the blaze quickly spread to apartments above the shop.
    — Ash-Har Quraishi, Aparna Zalani, Ryan Beard, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The arrival of a new season means only one thing: There’s a massive H&M sale to shop right now.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Here's what to know One-of-a-kind shop for Native artists closing after 51 years in Phoenix.
    — The Arizona Republic, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Amazon Prime Day 2023 starts in two days—shop Amazon deals on tech, home, more.
    — USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
  • Instead, the indictment said, Alexander took the checks to the owner of the pawn shop, who cashed the checks and turned the money over to Alexander.
    — Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The Howell Avenue shop is open seven days a week from 2 p.m. to midnight.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
  • At the bridal shop, were Noles, Swarts, Nist’s daughter and daughter-in-law and Turner’s daughters were on hand to ooh and aww.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The business runs two other shops — one in Solana Beach and another in South Park.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
  • There’s also a swing near the front of the shop, and a framed photo of Lawson’s mother sits near the cash register.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Reigning over the shop was its owner, Constance Guthrie.
    — Kat Stafford, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2023
  • The store will also have a full-service bike repair, ski and snowboard shop.
    — oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2023
  • When hunting for vintage treasures, the first place that comes to mind is probably—and most obviously—a vintage shop.
    — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Ask a local cobbler shop to add a hole where needed or cut the best to shorten it.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The second term, Susie Wiles has run a tight shop at the White House.
    — ABC News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • If the shop left in a safety relay that required the doors to be closed for the car to start, the relay may be an issue.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026

shop

2 of 2 verb
  • Where do you like to shop?
  • She is shopping for a new car.
  • His own mother shopped him to the police.
  • She's shopping her idea for a film.
  • I like to shop at locally owned stores.
  • Many people now shop online.
  • Read on to shop the rest of the top picks from the Amazon sale.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
  • The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
    — Megan O'Sullivan, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop more Ugg styles before the sale ends.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Check out more of the best Cyber Week deals to shop this week here.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Nov. 2023
  • And that’s not all—you’ll find even more items to shop below.
    — Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Mar. 2024
  • June's my favorite month to shop because of all the Pride clothes.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, the deals in this storefront are almost too good to not shop.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Scroll on to shop our top picks from the sale, or hit the button below to get right to it.
    — Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2023
  • Below, shop our edit of the 24 best gold bracelets for men.
    — Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2023
  • There’s only 48 hours left to shop these can’t-miss deals.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2023
  • And keep scrolling to shop more giftable items from Oprah’s Favorite Things 2023 list.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Keep scrolling to shop more on-sale sneakers before the sale ends.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Ladies may shop from 5 to 8 p.m. and enjoy specials, prizes and fun.
    — cleveland, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.
    — Maia Torres, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Ahead, shop the 23 best saddle bags for the modern wardrobe.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Here, 15 of our favorites to shop and wear with abandon.
    — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The diverse area has no shortage of places to shop, eat, drink, and explore.
    — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Here are 55 of the best holiday deals at Nordstrom to shop right now.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2023
  • After, stop by and shop at the Granny's House Gift Shop for unique gifts, stationery, and home decor.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2023
  • For years, people living in Austin had to drive to faraway neighborhoods or even the suburbs to shop for groceries.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • These deals are only available while supplies last, so be sure to shop now.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Lots of people are still shopping for Valentine’s Day gifts.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The bulk of my family’s grocery shopping back then was done by my dad.
    — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Many people are still shopping for Valentine's Day gifts.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026

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