How to Use green bean in a Sentence

green bean

noun
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  • The stuffing and the potatoes and the green beans all may flesh out the meal.
    — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
  • While the beef is browning, cut the green beans in half.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 12 Feb. 2018
  • The green beans came with ham and jalapeños on top, adding to the flavor.
    — Bud Kennedy, star-telegram, 8 Apr. 2018
  • Place the shrimp, green beans and chile peppers on the sheet pan.
    — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Toss green bean bags onto the low-risk side of the scale.
    — Heather Lanier, Longreads, 10 Jan. 2023
  • The green beans are the chore that needs to get done, and the gooey brownie is the reward.
    — Sarah Digiulio /, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2018
  • Sides: French fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, green beans.
    — The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Note: To blanch the green beans, boil a pot of water over high heat.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, 1 May 2018
  • Remove the green beans from the water and shock in an ice bath.
    — Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2023
  • The long list of sides includes coleslaw, jalapeño beans, fried okra and green beans.
    — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 13 May 2018
  • Step 4 When the potatoes are ready, return the water in the pot to a boil and add the green beans.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 23 June 2019
  • Fried cod or baked tilapia, mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, french fries.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Fried and baked fish, green beans, mac and cheese, homemade desserts, and more.
    — The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Heat and serve, as the instructions on a can of green beans might say.
    — The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Transfer green beans to the ice water to cool; drain and set aside.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 24 Oct. 2018
  • Fried and baked fish, greens, mac and cheese, green beans, and homemade desserts.
    — The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The table is full with pork chops and green beans and eggplant.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
  • One cup of fresh green beans has about seven grams of carbs.
    — Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Cooked just a bit longer — all the way through — a green bean can become its fullest self.
    — Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • In Spain, paella: rice, green beans, meat, seafood, spices, and beans.
    — Michael Easter, Outside Online, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Transfer half of dressing to a large bowl and toss with green beans.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Skip the green bean casserole, and go with these instead.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Encourage them to toss the red bean bag through the hole marked one or the green bean bag through the hole marked four.
    — Stephanie Jarrett, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2021
  • The chicken should be cooked, the green beans should still be crispy and the mixture should look wet but not soupy.
    — cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
  • It is said to taste like green beans and can be sautéed or cooked as for summer squash.
    — Robin Tribble, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2019
  • Sides: fries, baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, mac and cheese.
    — Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Sides: Hush puppies, coleslaw, green beans, fries and onion rings.
    — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Once the water has boiled, add green beans to blanch for about 2 minutes.
    — Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2023
  • The sizzle and pop of rice and green beans cooking on the gas stove blended with soft jazz coming from the TV.
    — Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Lines of attendees trickled in for the meal — turkey, green beans, white bread and stuffing among the offerings.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024

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