How to Use radar in a Sentence

radar

noun
Definition of radarnext
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • One top trend on our radar: treating kitchen shelves just like the ones in your living room.
    — Anna Logan, Country Living, 10 May 2023
  • The sports car was again caught on radar, this time traveling at 130 m.p.h., the statement said.
    — Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022
  • Jackson, though, is coming on as a pass rush threat who has to be on the breakout radar.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2023
  • Bubble skirts are the bottoms to have on your radar this autumn.
    — Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The board has been around for close to 175 years, but its role in state elections can often fly under the radar.
    — Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Lessons learned the hard way can help steer TCU through a new phase: as the hunted instead of the off-the-radar underdog.
    — Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Scientists already use radar to count moths in the field.
    — Daniel Lingenhöhl, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Get the latest updates on the winter storm front — and the latest radar loop — below.
    — Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The movie proved to be a box office and commercial hit, putting Thames on the radar for other teen roles.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
  • Police say the shooter was not on their radar before the attack.
    — Jonathan Mattise, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Fighter jets, in particular, have developed some of the most advanced onboard radio and radar systems for communications, EW, and counter-EW.
    — Justin Ling, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In order to cross public streets, the carts could also communicate with boxes at intersections with radars and a camera which could verify no other traffic was coming.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

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