adapt

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

“Heated Rivalry” — which began as a romance book by the straight novelist Rachel Reid before being adapted for the screen by gay showrunner Jacob Tierney— is my latest fixation.

From Salon

“How these businesses are adapting, it’s really a testament to their resilience,” said Justin L. Adams, a senior economist with the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation.

From Los Angeles Times

Using specially adapted instruments, they measured isotopes, which are slight differences in the mass of atoms.

From Science Daily

One of the biggest changes Kelly made was adapting the language she used with her toddler to tell him what to do rather than what not to do.

From BBC