How to Use radar in a Sentence

radar

noun
  • The approaching planes were detected by radar.
  • The Jeep Avenger has been on our radar for a while now.
    — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 17 Oct. 2022
  • The stuff with her is so far off my radar at this point.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2023
  • But at age 38 and with two young kids, the stage wasn’t on her radar.
    — Jeff Banowetz, chicagotribune.com, 25 Mar. 2022
  • There’s so much content in the world, a lot of that can slip off the radar.
    — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Straight-leg jeans have been on our radar for quite some time.
    — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
  • The radar beam that is picking up on the smoke is nearly 2,000 ft above the ground.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
  • In that case, glazed donut skin would become the last thing on your radar.
    — Chloé Valentine Toscano, Allure, 30 Nov. 2023
  • While Mitchell might be new to the team, Mobley’s been on his radar for years.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 18 Oct. 2022
  • Here’s a peek at the best Black Friday deals 2022 on our radar: Our bad!
    — Jenifer Calle, SELF, 18 Nov. 2022
  • And if so, what other shows are on your radar right now?
    — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • That stopped me in my tracks because that wasn’t even on my radar.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 10 Oct. 2022
  • In fact, there are a lot of great under-the-radar deals going on right now!
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Take me back to the beginning, when this project first got on your radar.
    — Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Now, Houston has a hefty crop of tucked away, under-the-radar venues.
    — Megha McSwain, Chron, 2 June 2022
  • The key was keeping it under the radar and broad, experts said.
    — New York Times, 23 June 2022
  • Hanus, somewhat under the radar, has a 6-game point streak.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2022
  • Put these cute plus-size clothing stores and brands on your radar, stat.
    — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2022
  • Fashion boots aren't the only style that should be on your radar this year.
    — Raena Loper, Good Housekeeping, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Another on its radar is the Stearns Road bridge, which is set for work in 2023.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 16 Nov. 2022
  • When the flying moth hears a bat homing-in, the moth drops out of the sky and disappears from the bat’s radar.
    — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022
  • This is one space that flies below the radar in Tulum, but should not be missed.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Yet the Scott and King families’ wedding venue is all but off the radar.
    — Jay Reeves, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Yet the Scott and King families' wedding venue is all but off the radar.
    — Jay Reeves, ajc, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Get ready for October Prime Day with the top items on our radar!
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Do watch radar with us if out late, but overall, rain chances are not high.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
  • That’s why the Woody’s Pet Food Deli recall is something that should be on your radar.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The officer says Gordon would have to go to court to see the radar results.
    — Jonathan Mattise, ajc, 24 June 2022
  • His experience playing in the slot and on the outside, coupled with his speed, put him firmly on the Colts’ radar.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • That first radar outage led to hundreds of flights being canceled or delayed at the Newark airport in the past two weeks after the FAA slowed down traffic at the airport to ensure safety.
    — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025

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