adapt

Example Sentences

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Done correctly, this could be brilliant — a completely fresh and unexpected way to adapt an oft-remade story.

From Salon

By the early 1930s, Bing Crosby had created a distinctively American vocal style—low-key, expressive—which was adapted by Billie Holiday and Frank Sinatra.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers used a scale called Joint Savoring in Romantic Relationships, adapted from the widely used Savoring Beliefs Inventory, which assesses how individuals savor positive moments.

From Science Daily

"So he's had to adapt his game a little to hit it in different areas, because they try to stop him from hitting that shot."

From Barron's

But Vicki, a higher rate taxpayer, and her husband are also feeling the pinch and have adapted their restaurant habits accordingly.

From BBC