How to Use plate in a Sentence
- A shiny metal plate was screwed to the door.
- I ate a salad and a plate of spaghetti.
- He had a steel plate put in his shoulder after the accident.
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Wrap in foil, and top with a plate and a 2 to 4lb weight.
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Hayley Maitland,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2023
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Set the cored lemon on a plate, and mush the inside with a fork.
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Rachelle Doorley,
Parents,
16 Aug. 2023
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With these classic recipes, get ready to pass the plate.
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Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2024
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Form and par-bake the crust: Fit, form, and crimp the pie dough into a 9-inch pie plate.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2023
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The 38-year-old placed a square of tin foil on a paper plate and set both on the tent floor.
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Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2024
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Some of the food fits its white china, plates with Chow’s name on them.
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Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
20 Oct. 2023
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The Orioles got the run back in the bottom of the frame but couldn’t push another across the plate.
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Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
8 Oct. 2023
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Mars in Pisces can overwhelm you with a more than full plate.
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USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2024
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Method: Melt the chocolate chips and pour onto a small plate.
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Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
29 Mar. 2024
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On the plaque stood a small statuette set into a bronze plate.
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Char Adams,
NBC News,
27 Sep. 2023
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Make sure to place a plate under the grater while shredding for less mess.
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Molly Allen,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2024
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Much of that damage came on pitches left over the middle of the plate.
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The Arizona Republic,
15 June 2023
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Rub a wedge of lemon around the edge of the glass, then dip into a small plate with a layer of salt to coat the rim.
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Brennan Long,
Southern Living,
24 Dec. 2023
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On my third trip to Besharam, a waiter set a plate in front of me.
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Leena Trivedi-Grenier,
Washington Post,
22 Dec. 2023
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The Phillies were trailing 1-2 in the bottom of the third inning when Cleveland’s Amed Rosario stepped to the plate.
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Cydney Henderson,
USA TODAY,
22 July 2023
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To his credit, your ex appears to be stepping up to the plate.
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Abigail Van Buren,
oregonlive,
4 Aug. 2023
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The dish comes with a plate of white rice and tostones—green plantains, smashed flat and fried crisp.
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Caroline Shin,
Bon Appétit,
13 Oct. 2023
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Sprague-Lott then drove a 3-1 fastball over the heart of the plate over the left-field wall to make it 3-0 with his fourth home run of the season.
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Tom Murphy,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Apr. 2024
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The instructions called for using epoxy between the side plates and the scales.
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Roy Berendsohn,
Popular Mechanics,
28 Aug. 2023
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Plus, all the bowls and plates are designed to stack easily; the plates act as lids on the bowls, and the bowls fit into the plates.
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Dhara Patel,
Peoplemag,
7 Nov. 2023
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Standing near the foul line in shallow right field, Correa then ripped a 92 mph throw to the plate.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2024
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Shake off the excess starch and transfer the battered chicken to a clean plate.
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Clarissa Wei,
Saveur,
30 Nov. 2023
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Megan finished the video with a shot of her food, which featured a plate of salmon and salad.
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Gabrielle Rockson,
Peoplemag,
19 Sep. 2023
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Using tongs, transfer the chicken skin up to a large plate.
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Christopher Kimball,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2023
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Moyer told Jolley no one was able to get a plate number from the trucks.
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Alexandra Duggan and,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2024
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Bake pie: Bake for 20 minutes in a buttered Pyrex pie plate.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2023
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Then, just as Cecilia did, steam the fish in the microwave on a pair of chopsticks, raised from the surface of the plate.
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Lucas Sin,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2024
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To plate, arrange your squash on the bottom of the plate.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Oct. 2023
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To serve the dessert, slice it with a serrated and plate each slice.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2023
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The whole process, from dough to plate, took a matter of minutes.
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Danny Palumbo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2022
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As the team went to plate a course, a young cook came up to Keller with stacks of dishes.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2021
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Some of the best seafood in the city is being plated in this kitchen night by night.
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Ben Jarrell,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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Amelia Streuber allowed the Lancers to plate two more runs.
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Alec White,
The Arizona Republic,
16 May 2022
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They are made of silver and plated with 6 grams of gold.
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John Leicester,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2024
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The Brewers fell behind, 6-0, but plated three runs in the third, three in the seventh and two in the eighth for the win.
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Jr Radcliffe,
Journal Sentinel,
28 Aug. 2023
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Older children can help slice and plate pies or cakes for the younger ones to serve.
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Lizz Schumer,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Sep. 2022
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Be sure to have a sheet pan or plate next to you, lined with paper towels.
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Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Dec. 2022
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To plate, cut the lobster into pieces and place it on a large platter.
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Janelle Davis,
CNN,
30 Oct. 2022
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Fallston, though, was able to plate two runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game, but Tech found a way to win.
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Randy McRoberts,
baltimoresun.com,
8 June 2021
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Add the croutons at the end and then plate. Grate more Parmigiano Reggiano on top.
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Benjamin Liong Setiawan,
Forbes,
1 Feb. 2022
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Kole Calhoun plated a run with a ground out for a 4-1 lead.
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Joe Noga,
cleveland,
10 Aug. 2023
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Will Smith plated Freeman with a single in the next at-bat.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
18 July 2023
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Trace a 9-inch round cake pan or plate on a large piece of parchment paper.
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Robin Miller,
The Arizona Republic,
17 June 2022
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Having the right tools for the job, after all, helps to bring a culinary concept to plate.
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Jenna Adrian-Diaz,
Vogue,
21 June 2021
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Then, clean the drip tray and plate with a cloth. Remove the water reservoir and lid, clean both by hand, and rinse.
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Kelly Allen,
House Beautiful,
30 Jan. 2023
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In the next at-bat, a ground ball from Muncy plated another run.
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Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Aug. 2023
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Transfer to a bowl or plate and let cool completely; turn off the oven.
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Washington Post,
2 Dec. 2021
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Toronto loaded the bases with no outs and plated two runs.
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Nathan Ruiz,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Aug. 2023
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Then plate them up and serve with your favorite toppings.
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Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2022
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Scope out all the food options before adding anything to you plate.
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cleveland,
19 Nov. 2021
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Mazara struck out swinging, but the Tigers drew back-to-back walks — Short and Castro — to load the bases and plate the first running.
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Evan Petzold,
Detroit Free Press,
1 July 2021
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Place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate and top with frosting.
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Beth Branch,
Country Living,
6 Sep. 2023
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McLaughlin’s two-out single in the top of the third inning scored Bohrofen to plate the game’s first run.
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Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
7 May 2023
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Two errors from Rays fielders helped plate one more run in the seventh.
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Andy Kostka,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2022
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Place one cake layer on a cake stand or plate and top with frosting (about 3/4 cup).
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Beth Branch,
Country Living,
9 May 2023
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The Rangers plated a run in the 12th on a misfielded Mitch Garver ground ball which scored Jung.
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Shawn McFarland,
Dallas News,
13 June 2023
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In San Diego last weekend, this team could barely plate a run.
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Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas News,
5 Aug. 2023
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