How to Use knob in a Sentence

knob

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  • Turn to open the knob, and at the same time, pull the wire toward you.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
  • Press the digital crown (the knob on the right of the watch) to see your apps.
    — Adrienne So, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2022
  • The lower stalk is the shift lever; turning the knob at the end of the stalk changes gears.
    — Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023
  • In the end, his brother turns the knob in attempt to open the door.
    — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Tie a white towel or large white cloth to the front door knob.
    — Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2023
  • Another dress had a knob at the chest with the cloth heaped over it.
    — Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2023
  • One was the big knob of changing the wavelength, which makes sense.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Turn and and off from the knob located under the phone mount base.
    — Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Topping trees does not lead to the formation of knobs at the ends of the branches.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Oversize knobs help their hands grip and open the drawers.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 May 2023
  • One of the knobs of the kitchen stove was left slightly on, officials said.
    — Talia Lissauer, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • At least the ergonomics are sound, thanks to plenty of hard buttons and knobs.
    — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Sparks says the key is to look for the eyes on the potato, or those little groovy knobs where a potato sprouts.
    — Alex Groves, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • If other appliances in the room are white, see if the oven knobs can match.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • The knobs are large and easy to use, and there’s a child lock function, too, for extra safety.
    — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Tighten the tension knobs on the line spooler to tightly wind the line onto the spool.
    — Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The standard Öhlins dampers are adjustable, yes, but only through the knobs on the top of each strut.
    — Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Beneath the Mute button, there’s a rotary knob that can be used to adjust the amount of gain.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • For buildup on the backside of the knobs, try using a toothbrush to get into the tight spaces.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The Vision Pro includes a knob called the Digital Crown.
    — Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
  • The hit by pitch was overturned to a foul ball after a replay review showed the pitch hit the knob of Lopez’s bat.
    — The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The red switches aren’t very loud but are still clicky, and there’s a great knob for volume control.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the stainless steel knob at the top is safe to touch at any oven temperature.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The windshield can be raised or lowered via manual knobs on the sides.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The other knob is a speed motor, which rotates the bowl around a central whisk, dough hook, or whip.
    — Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Additionally, some of the doors have knobs that open and close.
    — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
  • This genius design from MAMuses a glow-in-the-dark knob that’s easy to find at night.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
  • In lieu of the resistance knob, the Tread version has users shift between lanes by scrolling the incline wheel.
    — Victoria Song, The Verge, 28 June 2023
  • Subjects would then turn each knob clockwise with their right hand.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Let dry 24 hours before removing the knob from its mold.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023

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