How to Use participate in a Sentence

participate

verb
  • Most people joined the game, but a few chose not to participate.
  • The kids were able to participate in drills and enjoy the new courts.
    — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Those who want to participate must wear a plain white shirt in the style of the photo project.
    — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2023
  • The aim then was to try to get other brands to participate.
    — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Oct. 2023
  • In that case, the ninth-place team had to be within four games of the eighth-place team in the standings in order to participate.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The league did not find that the players who participated in the game were not playing to win.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2023
  • The public was invited to participate in the Big Help Out on the day off.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • That’s the first time Tyson would participate in an earnings call as CFO.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2022
  • This is the first time Tribeca has participated in Art Basel.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2023
  • And they're not allowed to participate in any vote as well. ...
    — Scott Thompson, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Twelve schools across the state will participate; none are in Gallup-McKinley.
    — Bryant Furlow, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Rougeau said his school has struggled with whether to participate in the rankings or not.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2023
  • These games will decide the seeds and which teams must participate in the play-in tournament.
    — David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The six chapters won't be able to use the USC logo or participate in campus-wide events.
    — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Make the content, film or TV, for the lowest price possible and then participate in the wins.
    — Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Each round lasts about 15 minutes, and up to four players can participate at a time.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Vivi and Hyunjin did not participate in the original case, but have since left the label as well.
    — Vulture, 16 June 2023
  • The Pool and Sports Zone is a great spot for families to split up and participate in a host of activities.
    — Megan Dubois, Chron, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Harris did not participate in the shooting death of Porter.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Oct. 2022
  • People of all ages showed up to participate and watch the tournament.
    — Marlee Zanna Thompson, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2022
  • Brooks' last witness of the day was Heather Riemer who attended but did not participate in the parade.
    — Quinn Clark, Journal Sentinel, 20 Oct. 2022
  • More than 25 years after the record, the group actively participate in a group chat, sharing Texas high school track news and more.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Those who participate in the online challenge running through Christmas Day will have the chance to win cash.
    — Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Anyone around the world is able to participate by casting online votes for their top five birds.
    — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2022
  • What about the people who are typically based in Africa and who would want to participate in the Headies?
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Now over 100 vendors participate in the event and four stages allow artists ranging from rock to hip hop to perform.
    — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022
  • My way of participating was to ask follow-up questions to learn more about them.
    — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 10 July 2023
  • Bromsey fulfilled a promise to participate in the event in June.
    — Larry Lage, ajc, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Sometimes Combs also participated to the point of choking.
    — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • The leg saw the duos participate in a lifeguard rescue, a sailing obstacle course and an extreme hydroflight, before sending them off to complete one of the series’ wildest puzzles to date.
    — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 May 2025

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