- 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.