How to Use tape in a Sentence

tape

1 of 2 noun
Definition of tapenext
Synonyms for tapenext
  • The show was recorded on tape.
  • I was listening to a tape in the car.
  • She stuck a tape in the VCR.
  • His eyeglasses are held together with tape.
  • The first guy is, too, caught on tape with a bin of his own.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Note the removed gray tape on the right side of the floor in the nearby image.
    — PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Diaphragm calls consist of three main parts–the frame, a reed, and tape.
    — Nancy Jo Adams, Popular Mechanics, 5 May 2023
  • Most players play with tape on the handles and blades of their sticks.
    — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 10 May 2023
  • Long, fast players who might not have the college tape, but have the tools.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 1 May 2023
  • Only a few torn pieces of the crime scene tape around Lorenza Cano’s house are left.
    — Emiliano Rodríguez Mega César Rodríguez, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Keoghan sent in a tape to play the Riddler, though Paul Dano ended up getting the role.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Natasha was pretty much cast off her tape alone, which is quite rare.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2023
  • His Houston home was stuffed with reel-to-reel tapes, research files and vinyl records.
    — Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Then, in January, a tape of the staff meeting about the project was leaked to Follow the Money.
    — Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Crumple butcher paper around the back half of the ball; use tape to secure.
    — Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Everyone can take a selfie and add their photo to the guest book with washi tape.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 29 Mar. 2023
  • While numbers and tape can tell a little bit about Thorne, Freeze has yet to see the transfer with his own two eyes.
    — Ainslie Lee | Alee@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023
  • If not, use bungee cords or painters tape to make sure everything stays put.
    — Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2023
  • But it was captured on tape and described under oath by four of his deputies.
    — Rachel Axon Rory Doyle For The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Pieces of fence, strips of caution tape and trash cans ward the curious — and even the mail carrier — away.
    — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • That means special warmup jerseys and sticks with pride tape will be showcased before the game.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 18 Mar. 2023
  • The car remained at the scene most of Tuesday afternoon, closed off with caution tape.
    — Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Jackson and his sound team devised a method to isolate Lennon’s vocal on the original tape with the help of AI.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2023
  • To create, draw your letter on paper, cut out, and tape to an apple.
    — Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2023
  • On the square, crime scene tape was taken down from the Mahogany Masterpiece dance studio.
    — Rebecca Griesbach | , al, 18 Apr. 2023
  • With six games left, the Rams’ training staff continues to tape and manage support of Stafford’s thumb.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The reading on the MUAC tape — used to measure a child's middle-upper arm circumference — is still in the red zone.
    — Unicef Usa, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • As for whatever was captured on tape, who has a VCR anymore?
    — Rick Rojas, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The entire wedding party pitched in to help, taking pieces of tape and using them to remove the pollen and get him camera-ready.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a generous amount of grip tape across the deck and rear footrest for traction and control while picking up or changing speed.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
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tape

2 of 2 verb
  • I taped the box shut.
  • The show is taped before a live audience.
  • She taped a note to the refrigerator.
  • Spread a tarp or drop cloth in front of the fireplace and tape it down.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Debris was scattered around the plane and the area was taped off.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Obtain a few swatches and tape them to the wall of your room.
    — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The needle is removed, and the tube, called a catheter, is taped in place.
    — Kristi Pahr, Parents, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Roll the gift to the end of the wrapping paper and tape the other end down.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Someone had taped hearts on the field’s fence featuring the names of the dead.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Boxes were always taped with a curl of fish wire to cut the cake.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023
  • To measure, Weichel says to tape out the shape of your sofa on the floor.
    — Molly Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2022
  • Some of their mouths were taped shut and chains were wrapped around their wrists; veils blowing in the wind.
    — Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • The recipient could choose to frame the piece, tape it to the fridge, or stick it in an album.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Nov. 2022
  • Look for the tiny strip of paper taped near the service door and call the number printed there.
    — James Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The inside spread of the antlers taped out at 30 ⅜ inches and both antlers were more than 32 inches in length.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The site of the shooting, near a medical building on Wilshire, was taped off.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • He was taken to a park, taped to a bench, and doused with gasoline before the men set him on fire.
    — Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 29 Mar. 2023
  • One easy trick is to tape a grid across the top of the container with clear floral tape or Scotch tape.
    — Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The show that night will be taped and air on CBS later in December.
    — Adam Carlson, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Hurts got his finger taped and put on a glove for some warmup passes.
    — Dan Gelston, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
  • What to Consider The seams are taped, rather than welded.
    — Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023
  • Then just glue or tape them to these free printable cards with fun magic themes.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The concert was also taped to air on PBS later this year.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The episode was originally taped in the fall of 2019, according to FOX News.
    — Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
  • The reunion, Cohen said Monday, will tape in two weeks.
    — Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The kids and Annie taped their presentation ahead of time, which was a relief to Thomas.
    — cleveland, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Photo: Courtesy of SubjectsOn one of the top floors of the building, a tenant has had to tape up garbage bags to keep out the rain.
    — Wilfred Chan, Curbed, 8 Dec. 2022
  • On the farm, about 20 cardboard boxes are lined up under a handwritten list of names taped to the wall.
    — Hannah Smith, oregonlive, 24 July 2023
  • Corden taped his last episode in April after eight years and nearly 1,200 episodes as host.
    — Gina Martinez, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Viktor Lakhin did not start for the third consecutive game but was taped and ready to play.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 19 Feb. 2023

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