How to Use access in a Sentence

access

1 of 2 noun
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  • We have Internet access at the library.
  • The variant was found in a part of the world with low access to vaccines.
    — CBS News, 26 Nov. 2021
  • Once in the area, fans will have access to restrooms and tents for shade.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 3 Sep. 2021
  • The primary suite sits on the first floor with access to the pool outside.
    — Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 5 Dec. 2020
  • My phone fit just right in the slot for easy access, giving me a free hand.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 24 May 2022
  • The open outdoor space gives access to local food trucks that park at the bar.
    — Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Having access to a copy of this piece of art is worth more than the newsstand price of the paper.
    — New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017
  • The lack of equipment means access to some vaccines might vary around the country.
    — Jared S. Hopkins, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Hours and hiking access points vary; check the website.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2022
  • But a small group at the parent company did have access to them.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2022
  • Not everyone who needs to get around has access to an app.
    — Flavie Halais, Wired, 2 Jan. 2020
  • The shame of not having enough access can have ripple effects.
    — Jean Lee, USA TODAY, 13 July 2021
  • Place it near your home's entry for easy access when heading out the door.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • The tops fold down for quick access to your phone (or a post-ski cocktail).
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The project as planned would have access from Joppa Road.
    — Libby Solomon, baltimoresun.com, 19 June 2019
  • Limited access to court records is part of the problem.
    — Caleb Bedillion, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The school also will have access to the grounds, which includes baseball fields.
    — Howard Ludwig, Daily Southtown, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Texas ranks last in the country for access to mental health services.
    — Danielle Campoamor, NBC News, 29 May 2022
  • There is no parking or direct access to the base for the static display.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 1 Apr. 2022
  • These are the consequences of living in an era of easy access to fast fashion.
    — Lisa Wood Shapiro, refinery29.com, 14 Sep. 2020
  • To be able to have access to these people who were there to participate takes a lot of work.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Here is what is known and still unknown about the future of mifepristone access.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Some school board lawyers are confused by the rules, and and those arguing for access have few ways to fight back.
    — Elle Reeve, CNN, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Some chapters have pushed to ban or limit access to books in school libraries.
    — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Now, more than half of workers have access to some form of a retirement plan.
    — Allison Schrager, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2019
  • Those same screws also give repairers access to the screen.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Research has shown that easy access to firearms is also a key risk factor.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Sep. 2021
  • There will be ramp closures, but motorists will still have access to all routes.
    — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, 23 Apr. 2020
  • Some are lucky to have exceptions, and easy access to the outdoors, but some aren’t.
    — Tyler Freel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2020
  • Many of these clinics were near public transit, for ease of access.
    — Josh Fischman, Scientific American, 13 June 2022
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access

2 of 2 verb
  • The file can be accessed by many users at the same time.
  • The file loads every time you access the website.
  • You'll need a password to access the database.
  • The new system makes it easier to access the money in your bank account.
  • Your favorite radio stations can be accessed at the touch of a button.
  • She could work at home by remotely accessing the company's network.
  • The right to choose and access to healthcare are on the line.
    — Essence.com, 12 July 2018
  • Like most teardrops, the kitchen is accessed from the rear of the trailer.
    — Megan Barber, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2018
  • The park is open all hours and there is no cost to access it.
    — Caroline Glenn, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Swipe past the last page of your Home screen to access it.
    — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2021
  • The cargo area is accessed through a lift-up rear hatch.
    — G. Chambers Williams Iii, Houston Chronicle, 13 July 2018
  • Anyone with a ticket to a game will be able to access the area.
    — Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Hogue said the survey will be used to learn the barriers to access.
    — Lauren Girgis, Dallas News, 2 July 2021
  • The fire is still too active for the assessment team to access the area.
    — Fox News, 27 Sep. 2020
  • John says to keep all food items in a secure area that mice can't access.
    — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 10 Aug. 2018
  • To access the hearing, go to mass.gov/massdot-highway-design-public-hearings.
    — John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022
  • To learn more, watch the video at the hop of this article, or click here to access it.
    — Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Visitors can access some of the tunnels and get a feel for life during the war.
    — James R. Carroll, chicagotribune.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • She was known to walk to the office in the snow when roads were closed so that shift workers could access their checks.
    — courant.com, 12 July 2018
  • Only the person holding the keys to a secret can then access it.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Many may not know about a resource that is available or know how to access it.
    — Tamarra Kemsley, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Jan. 2022
  • The biggest boost to access to justice in our lifetimes.
    — Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2021
  • To do this, swipe up from the home screen to access the app drawer and tap on the triple-dot icon at the top right.
    — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 25 Feb. 2023
  • The dash is busy, but the gauges are easy to read, and all of the important controls are easy to access.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Warbritton likes to home in on these areas and access them by boat.
    — Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 8 May 2020
  • In most cases, the young people used substances that were easy to find and access.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2022
  • To access content, the display itself acts as a touch screen.
    — Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2022
  • To access them, simply type your message and long press on the up arrow.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Reporters have to access clips of their work through a wayback portal.
    — Essence.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • To access it, click on your user icon, then go to the three line bar in the top-right corner.
    — PCMAG, 19 Jan. 2023

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