How to Use transfer in a Sentence

transfer

1 of 2 verb
  • We transferred the baby's car seat to the other car.
  • Her skills transferred well to her new job.
  • He transferred control of the company to his son.
  • The virus is transferred by mosquitoes.
  • He transferred my call to another line.
  • The patient was transferred to a different hospital.
  • She was able to transfer her organizational skills to her new job.
  • Use a fresh cotton swab as the ink is transferred.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Cover the knots and transfer to the fridge.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 May 2026
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and transfer pot to oven.
    — Jenny Rosenstrach, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • That said, sending checks through the mail is a risky way to transfer funds.
    — Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Stir in 1 teaspoon lemon juice and transfer to a bowl.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • When the salmon is cooked, transfer it to a plate and spoon some dressing over it.
    — Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Remove from the heat and transfer the sauce to a lidded jar.
    — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Crush the croutons from salad kit and transfer to a small bowl.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
  • Before the move, her son had to transfer buses on his way to school.
    — Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The case was transferred to a second judge, who was also fired.
    — ABC News, 22 May 2026
  • Tap tofu against bowl to shake off excess; transfer to a plate.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • All were to be transferred to the GSA.
    — Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Remove pan from oven; transfer chicken to a plate.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Barrels were rolled out to the airplane and gas transferred to our tanks in open pails.
    — Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
  • If allowed to grow, the mold leads to odors and can even transfer to your clean laundry.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Drain potatoes, and transfer to a heatproof bowl.
    — Craig Melvin, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Drain the beans, then transfer them into an ice bath for 5 minutes.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Use a spoon to glaze the chicken with the sauce, then transfer it to a platter or plates to serve.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Move to a clean area of the cloth as the residue is transferred, and reapply more oil if needed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Has power been transferred to the people?
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • Use a large spatula to transfer to a cutting board; cut in half.
    — Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth until no more liquid is transferred.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Saute the chicken until colored on all sides, then transfer to a bowl.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024

transfer

2 of 2 noun
  • We switched to another car, and the transfer only took a few minutes.
  • They arranged for a transfer of the prisoner to a different prison.
  • My overseas transfer has been approved.
  • We are doing everything possible to ensure a smooth transfer to the new system.
  • The transfer of the drugs was on.
    — Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This year, there is no spring transfer portal.
    — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
  • That is a cost transfer, plain and simple.
    — Rickford Kirton, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • There are two minor caveats with this transfer, though.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • So this transfer alone would not solve all of their midfield needs.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Forest’s transfer moves back up his point.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Once the steak is cooked, transfer to a cutting board and tent with foil.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Why has the transfer deadline changed again?
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • Six of the seven were transfers.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The transfers occur in the jails.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Five players were brought in on either a free transfer or a loan.
    — Rob Tanner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Blot with a white cloth until no more color transfers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But things change rapidly in the transfer portal era.
    — David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Georgia has added its own transfers on defense, too.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • If your first choice can’t win, your ballot transfers to your second choice.
    — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • The key is to make meaningful transfers in the first place and not chase last week’s points.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Reach customers get four free transfers within three hours, the same as on bus and rail.
    — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • What’s the most important step to smooth transfer?
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • To stop the peaceful transfer of power.
    — Dick Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • There are no transfers and all are students from the Sylmar area.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Byrd becomes the first of five Aztecs in the transfer portal to find a new home.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Remove from heat; transfer to a medium bowl, and stir in garlic.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Travel tends to spike peer-to-peer transfers in a way that everyday life doesn't.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 May 2026
  • Much like in football, the end of the season runs up against the start of the transfer portal.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • Lyonnes on a free transfer, was unable to play through injury.
    — Asif Burhan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • In 2023, there were just 17 transfers.
    — Claire Wang, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026

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