100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "screw"

Definition

A "screw" is a type of fastener, typically a metal pin with a spiral thread, used to hold objects together by being driven into materials. It can also refer to an act of twisting or turning something, or metaphorically, to a situation where someone is deceived or treated unfairly.

Synonyms

• Fastener
• Bolt
• Screwdriver (when referring to the tool)
• Twist
• Turn

Antonyms

• Release
• Loosen
• Unfasten
• Detach

Examples

1. I need to screw this shelf into the wall.
2. Make sure to screw the lid on tightly.
3. He will screw the lightbulb into the socket.
4. Don't screw up the presentation; it's important.
5. They decided to screw the pieces together for stability.
6. She screwed the cap back on the bottle.
7. If you screw that part in too tightly, it will break.
8. He managed to screw the piece in without any help.
9. Can you screw the hinges onto the door?
10. I forgot to screw my camera mount properly.
11. You need to screw the battery cover back on.
12. The mechanic had to screw the engine parts together.
13. He always seems to screw things up at the last minute.
14. She tried to screw the lid on but it wouldn't fit.
15. I need to screw this part back into the device.
16. Please don't screw around when you're handling tools.
17. They will screw the sections together to build the framework.
18. I had to screw the screws into the wood slowly.
19. Why did you screw that up?
20. I always manage to screw something up when I'm in a hurry.
21. The teacher told him not to screw with the experiment.
22. If you screw this up, we’ll have to start over.
23. She was careful to screw her project together securely.
24. He quickly screwed the panel back on.
25. Don’t screw the pooch in this project!
26. I think I need to screw this piece in a different direction.
27. She screwed the cap on the bottle too hard.
28. Make sure you screw the bolts tightly.
29. He will screw the parts together later.
30. I can’t believe you would screw me over like that.
31. Please don’t screw with my plans.
32. They screwed in the last piece just in time.
33. I always forget to screw the lid back on after using it.
34. He had to screw the chair legs back on.
35. I don’t want to screw this up again.
36. She had to screw the parts into place carefully.
37. I managed to screw the light fixture in without any help.
38. He always knows how to screw things up for himself.
39. Can you help me screw this together?
40. I don’t want to screw this opportunity.
41. You should screw the boards together for extra support.
42. Don’t screw with my emotions.
43. I just need to screw this back in and it will be fine.
44. He was careful not to screw the project up.
45. She had to screw the top back on tightly.
46. They decided to screw all the pieces together at once.
47. I don’t want to screw up the results.
48. He will screw the last piece in place.
49. I can't believe you would screw me like that.
50. She forgot to screw the lid on before shaking the bottle.
51. They will screw the frame together tomorrow.
52. Please don’t screw with anything while I'm gone.
53. He quickly screwed the lid back on the jar.
54. If you screw it in too hard, it may break.
55. She tried to screw the pieces together but they wouldn’t fit.
56. He was told not to screw around during the meeting.
57. I just need to screw this in a bit more.
58. Don’t screw up your chance to win.
59. They had to screw the table legs back on.
60. I hope I don’t screw this up like last time.
61. Can you screw it in from the other side?
62. He was told to not screw with the settings.
63. We need to screw this together before it falls apart.
64. I always find a way to screw things up.
65. She had to screw the valve back into the pipe.
66. Make sure you screw the top securely.
67. If I screw this up, I’ll never forgive myself.
68. They will screw the panels together for the project.
69. I can't believe you would screw your friends like that.
70. He needed to screw the components in place carefully.
71. Please don’t screw with my plans again.
72. I had to screw the new handle onto the door.
73. He managed to screw everything together without any issues.
74. I don't want to screw this chance for success.
75. She forgot to screw the top back on after using it.
76. They will screw everything into place tomorrow.
77. Don’t screw around; we have work to do.
78. I had to screw the last piece on tightly.
79. He didn’t mean to screw up his chance.
80. I always try not to screw things up at work.
81. They will screw the hinges on to the door frame.
82. Can you screw that in for me?
83. I can't believe you would screw me over like that.
84. He made sure to screw the cap on securely.
85. If you screw this up, we’ll be in trouble.
86. She tried to screw the lid on but it was stuck.
87. They had to screw the parts together to finish.
88. Don't screw with my schedule.
89. He had to screw the parts together carefully.
90. I really hope I don’t screw this up again.
91. She managed to screw the last piece on with ease.
92. Don’t screw around with the settings on my phone.
93. He will screw the light fixture back on.
94. I need to screw this in before it falls.
95. They were careful not to screw anything up during the test.
96. I don't want to screw this opportunity to advance my career.
97. He quickly screwed everything in place.
98. Please don’t screw with my plans.
99. I hope I don’t screw this project up like the last one.
100. We need to screw these pieces together before the deadline.