How to Use pump in a Sentence

pump

1 of 2 noun
Definition of pumpnext
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  • The leg was found about two-thirds of the way down a 100-foot bluff, toward the shoreline and near a pump house.
    — Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Keep in Mind The pump on this hand soap may be a bit stiff and difficult to use.
    — Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
  • So, the shot required an oil pump as well as a derrick oil rig.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The pointed-toe white pumps featured a bright green tennis ball at the heel.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The performer paired the shirt with a purple bra, black miniskirt, and black pointed-toe pumps.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The pump is quiet compared to most of the air mattresses in our test.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 9 Dec. 2023
  • But the decision left the pumps powerless to move water through the pipes.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • To add a bit of timeless flair, Stewart wore a pair of black Christian Louboutin pumps.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
  • No pump to leave on shore or walk back to your car, no storage straps to keep track of — nada.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • The inflation pack solves the problem of bringing a heavy pump in your pack and makes the setup faster.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Pugh finished off the look sky-high platform pumps in black and a black studded purse.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 July 2023
  • Underneath the garment was a maxi dress paired with open-toe pumps.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The women were dressed: bare midriffs, stiletto pumps, long wefts of hair, thick black lashes.
    — Danielle Amir Jackson Malike Sidibe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Bey wore a pair of matching pink Valentino pumps and a Valentino bag to top off her look.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Hewgill pointed at an ivory Fawn ($350), a four-inch leather pump and the brand’s signature style.
    — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
  • Oil prices continue to be the main driver of retail pump prices.
    — Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
  • The mattress comes with its own pump, and is easy to assemble in less than five minutes.
    — Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Before the Bell spoke with Kelly about why Americans don’t have to fear the pump, at least right now.
    — Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The actress paired the look — a fun, texture-heavy take on a Chanel classic — with black pumps, a black-and-gold Chanel bag and a neutral glam.
    — Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
  • The tugs’ powerful pumps soon provide some of the only water in the entire city.
    — WIRED, 15 June 2023
  • The electric field deactivates, and the stack cools down; the pump pushes the oil back through the stack to the other, cold end, and the PST absorbs some of its heat.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Cyclists who don’t mind getting their hands dirty carry a spare tube, a pump, tire levers and a multi-tool to fix the flat on the spot.
    — Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • At the event, Lively wore a white, midi-length dress with a tan handbag and gold-studded, nude T-strap pumps.
    — Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
  • One visitor center should be open, Ackerman said, and the park hopes to keep the sole gas pump open as well.
    — Jamie Hale, oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The MiniMed pump was still strapped to his body, according to a police report.
    — Fred Schulte, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Under the new law, there can’t be more self-service pumps at a gas station than full-service ones.
    — Andrew Selsky, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Bieber, meanwhile, stepped out in a black jeweled minidress with a high slit and matching pumps and styled her hair in a sleek updo.
    — Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Editor Tip: Some users report trouble with the pump, so be sure to store the product cap-side down.
    — Brigitt Earley, Allure, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Plaza accessorized with metallic gold pumps and a dark, glossy lip.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Store bikes on hooks with helmets, cycling shoes, and a tire pump on nearby floating shelves.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2023
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pump

2 of 2 verb
  • Blood pumped out of the cut.
  • We pumped the boat dry.
  • He pumped the water up from the bottom of the boat.
  • We had to pump the basement out.
  • I could feel the blood pumping through my veins.
  • Your heart pumps blood all over your body.
  • The machine suddenly stopped pumping.
  • How is blood pumped through the veins back to the heart?
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2023
  • The group pumps more than 40% of the world’s oil supply.
    — Reuters, CNN, 31 May 2023
  • And the husband-and-wife duo the War and Treaty pumped their fists.
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Give the style a go with matching opera gloves, black tights, and pumps for a look that turns heads.
    — Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 16 Aug. 2023
  • This disrupts the heart's pumping action and stops blood flow through the body.
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
  • The culture is part of his DNA, pumping through his veins and busting at the seams to get out.
    — Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Her heart may not be beating, but mirth still pumps through her veins.
    — Ron Charles, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • Next, are we meant to believe that Kendall Jenner pumps her own gas?
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The heart must work harder to pump the blood, which can result in heart disease.
    — Sherry Christiansen Updated, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2023
  • They were super pumped and looked so amazing in the photos.
    — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The Conception had two 50-foot-long fire hoses that could pump water into the boat from the ocean.
    — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023
  • The music drifts over here, but no speakers are pumping it in.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The metal tubing is arranged in a coil, flat against the fan, and ice water is pumped through it, from the cooler.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Remove the cap from the tank, fill it with 33 ounces of water, and pump the nozzle to spray water streams up to 30 feet away.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2023
  • If their heart is not pumping, then start emergent CPR.
    — Christopher Desimone, M.d., Ph.d. Mayo Foundation For Medical Education and Research, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Flex Tape got us out safely and allowed the boat to hold full air after pumping it back up.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 31 May 2023
  • He was pumped to do it and had a really special presence on set.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The dredge is on a hopper barge that collects the sand near Oceanside and carries it north to San Clemente, then pumps it from the barge through a pipe onto the beach.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Second, pump some juice back into a once fearsome pass rush.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Then the humblest guy in the bullpen stood on the mound in exultation, pumping his fist and letting out a little yell.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Mineral water is pumped into each of the nine suites — all of which have their own soaking tubs.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2023
  • In the summer the device reverses, pumping indoor heat out to cool the building.
    — WIRED, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Gusty south and southwest winds have pumped humid air into the area as temperatures have risen through the 60s ahead of a cold front.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024

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