screw

screw
01. We need some [screws] to put this shelf up on the wall.
02. The threads on this [screw] are gone, and it keeps coming out.
03. I had to [screw] the bolt in with my fingernail because I didn't have any tools.
04. Beer bottles these days all have [screw] tops, so you don't need a bottle opener.
05. We got [screwed] when we bought a used car, and now it's going to cost us hundreds of dollars to get the motor repaired.
06. Don't go to that store; they [screwed] me when I bought a sound system from them.
07. If you [screw] the two boards together it will hold better than if you nail them.
08. You'll need to [screw] that bolt in a little tighter.
09. He got a bad shock when he tried to [unscrew] the lightbulb.
10. You need to [screw] the lid on tightly so it doesn't come undone in your knapsack.
11. Beer bottles come with lids that you can [unscrew] now instead of having to use a bottle opener.
12. Investigators have discovered that the crash of the space shuttle was caused by a loose [screw].
13. He's gone to the hardware store to pick up some nails and [screws].
14. Don't put the [screws] in too tightly or it'll crack the wood.
15. You should drill the hole out a bit before putting the [screw] in.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Screw — Screw, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Screwed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Screwing}.] 1. To turn, as a screw; to apply a screw to; to press, fasten, or make firm, by means of a screw or screws; as, to screw a lock on a door; to screw a press. [1913 Webster] 2. To… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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