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How to use ed in a sentence

40 example sentences · noun

Ed means edition. Example: “I’m more academic than athletic — I get lower marks in phys. ed. than in anything else.”

More sentences with ed

  • I’m more academic than athletic — I get lower marks in phys. ed. than in anything else.From the entry academic
  • The restaurant 86ed us because we didn't fit the dress code.From the entry 86
  • He stole from me and snitched on me, so I 86ed him.From the entry 86
  • Ed Yost's first hot-air balloon was basketless, with nothing but a seat for him to ride on.From the entry basketless
  • A child familiar with past tenses formed with "-ed" overregularizes by saying "goed" instead of "went".From the entry overregularize
  • In English the inflectional suffix -ed is used to form the past of most regular verbs.From the entry inflectional suffix
  • Ed liked to pore through his old photographs, looking back over moments of his life quick-frozen in time.From the entry quick-freeze
  • He was elt(er)ed wi' gutters fae head to foot.From the entry elt
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:come 'ed.From the entry come 'ed
  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:come ed.From the entry come ed
  • Nobody wants to pay higher ed prices for a mid education, especially not assembly-line mid.2026 May 9, Hollis Robbins, “What does the "higher" in higher ed mean? AI is forcing the question”, in Anecdotal Value [Substack newsletter]. From the entry higher education
  • Ed is the resident Toys, Trains and Juvenalia Specialist for the auctioneer.2026 March 27, Ella Rayment-Ward, “Bargain Hunt's James Lewis on 'love at first sight' with new husband - who his daughter approves of”…. From the entry juvenalia
  • In: JAMA Network Editors (ed.), AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors.2024 December 20, Chokan Baimukhamedov, Marina Baimukhamedova, “Late-onset rheumatoid arthritis: Justifying the need for international…. From the entry mos
  • Ed Markey of Massachusetts, who is leading the Civilian Climate Corps push in the Senate, told CNN.2021 September 28, Rachel Ramirez and Ella Nilsen, “Democrats say a Civilian Climate Corps will create jobs. Here’s how it could work.”…. From the entry CCC
  • Prolly wouldn't have my teachers tryna put me in special ed all da time.2020, Echo Brown, Black Girl Unlimited, Henry Holt and Company, →ISBN. From the entry prolly
  • Ed filled those 5–10 'extra minutes' a day with some unchallenging, often demulcent reading material.2016, W. D. Clarke, “[Love’s Alchemy.] Pure Bull***t”, in White Mythology: 2 Novellas: Skinner Boxed; Love’s Alchemy, [s.l.]: All That Is…. From the entry demulcent
  • Shiitakes bring their complex flavour to miso soup and tom kha, and are sensational sautéed.2016, Tess Masters, The Perfect Blend: 100 Blender Recipes to Energize and Revitalize, →ISBN. From the entry tom kha
  • “Ed, I need your Googlefu.” Ed swung around and poised his fingers over the keyboard.2015, Gretchen McNeil, Get Dirty, HarperCollins, →ISBN. From the entry google-fu
  • AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 10th ed.2012, “Responsible Parties”, in Christine M. Micheel, Sharly J. Nass, Gilbert S. Omenn, editors, Evolution of Translational Omics: Lessons…. From the entry mos
  • Ed Miliband professed ignorance of the comment when he was approached by the BBC later.2010 September 28, Hélène Mulholland, “David Miliband voices displeasure during Labour leader's speech”, in The Guardian. From the entry profess
  • Leeks are sometimes sautéed in dark, abbey-style beers, especially as an ingredient in the flamiche.2006 April 1, Michael Jackson, “The Traveller’s Guide to Food & Drink in Wallonia”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media…. From the entry flamiche
  • That got me a wordless glare that would’ve fricasséed a squid.2005, David Wishart, Food for the Fishes, Hodder & Stoughton, →ISBN. From the entry fricassée
  • The third syllable of provided is ed, and therefore the verb is not a polysyllable.1998, Albert Joseph, Put It In Writing, page 81. From the entry polysyllable
  • As for vousvoyering the help, Mahouna has tutoyéed me from the beginning.1991, Susan Louise Blake, Letters from Togo, University of Iowa Press, page 24. From the entry vousvoyer
  • Ed LeClaire finished a settee for the "Shack,", Joe Grayson made a spring horse for Mr.1939 December 8, Dill Maney, “Vocational: Blacksmith and Welding”, in The Indian Leader, volume 43, number 7, page 6. From the entry spring horse
  • What does the “higher” in higher ed mean?2026 May 9, Hollis Robbins, “What does the "higher" in higher ed mean? AI is forcing the question”, in Anecdotal Value [Substack newsletter]. From the entry higher education
  • You can enjoy spinach added to salads, smoothies, muffins, sautéed in stir fries, soups, and in pesto,” Al Bochi said.2021 July 1, Gregory McNamee, “Does spinach make you strong? Ask Popeye – and science”, in CNN, archived from the original on 11 Jun 2025. From the entry sautéed
  • EDS charities around the world use a zebra logo to promote the idea that sometimes it really is that ‘rare’ condition.2020, Pharmaceutical Technology. From the entry zebra
  • Ed Sheeran is there, but that’s not even the surprise.2017 July 16, Brandon Nowalk, “Chickens and dragons come home to roost on Game Of Thrones (newbies)”, in The Onion AV Club, archived from…. From the entry size up
  • Serve a couple of spoonfuls of sautéed mushrooms on a weeknight pannenkoek with sliced or grated Gouda and mustard.2017, Emily Wight, “Sautéed Mushrooms for Pannenkoek”, in Dutch Feast, Vancouver, B.C.: Arsenal Pulp Press, →ISBN, “Weeknight Dinners”…. From the entry pannenkoek
  • Lest anyone doubt the importance of rapid scaling and network effects, the Frightful Five benefit(ed) from these factors.2017 September/October, Shane Greenstein, “Insider Privileges”, in IEEE Micro, volume 37, number 5. From the entry Frightful Five
  • Ed Sheeran: Ever since I saw Mr.2015, Troy Sherman, Jael Goldfine, “57th Grammy Awards”, in The Cornell Daily Sun, volume 131, number 86, Cornell University, page 8. From the entry Sheerio
  • That's right: I'm taking driver's ed next semester.2011, Josh Berk, The Dark Days of Hamburger Halpin, Random House Digital, Inc., →ISBN, page 244. From the entry buff
  • Eds: CORRECTS name of city to 'Pass Christian' sted 'Port'.2010 May 10, Vicki Smith, Holbrook Mohr, “Gulf Oil Spill: Unemployed Fishermen Struggling To Get By”, in Huffington Post, retrieved 25 Jul…. From the entry sted
  • I came up with a menu to showcase the alliums in several manifestations: raw, quickly sautéed and slowly confited.2008 June 18, Melissa Clark, “A Garlic Festival Without a Single Clove”, in New York Times. From the entry confit
  • Sautéed shrimp in a cream sauce of kanzuri, a combination of citrus and chili peppers, are a spicy, lightly crunchy knockout.2007 February 4, “While a Pioneer Pauses”, in New York Times. From the entry kanzuri
  • Ed Butler remembers that "he was a total Castrophile.1998, Gus Russo, Live by the sword: the secret war against Castro and the death of JFK, Bancroft Press, →ISBN, page 202. From the entry Castrophile
  • “Frogs were killed and as conscientiously fricasséed à la mode de Paris when we had learnt all other lessons from them.”1995, Janet Browne, Charles Darwin: Voyaging, New York, N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN, page 105. From the entry fricassée
  • It is generally panéed and gently sautéed and served hot.1993, Caterer & Hotelkeeper, volume 186, numbers 3764-3767, page 1. From the entry panéed
  • It is nice as an hors d'oeuvre panéed with brioche crumbs and served with puy lentils and a rich sauce.1993, Caterer & Hotelkeeper, volume 186, numbers 3764-3767, page 1. From the entry panéed

Meaning of ed

  1. noun Edition.
  2. noun Editor.
  3. noun Education (uncountable).

Full definition of ed

Questions about ed in a sentence

How do you use ed in a sentence?
Ed is used as a noun. For example: “I’m more academic than athletic — I get lower marks in phys. ed. than in anything else.”
What is a short sentence with ed?
“Ed Sheeran: Ever since I saw Mr.”
What does ed mean?
Ed means edition.

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