How to Use tarp in a Sentence

tarp

noun
  • The tarp was pulled off the field by the grounds crew around 7:28 p.m.
    — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 29 June 2021
  • The hunters found a blue tarp and two bags of lime in the hole.
    — Nicole Chavez, CNN, 9 Jan. 2020
  • The tent was dark and loud with the hard rain pelting the tarp.
    — Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Dec. 2022
  • When shopping, bring a tarp for the back seat of the car.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 29 Apr. 2021
  • The eight men in the truck’s bed were covered with a tarp.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2019
  • The cops had to make a hole in the tarp to see what was inside.
    — Erik Lacitis, The Seattle Times, 25 Aug. 2019
  • The grounds crew had the rare chance to roll out the tarp and cover the infield.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Set the bow in a shady spot under a tarp or in a garage.
    — Keith McCafferty, Field & Stream, 29 June 2023
  • The tarp is still spread out with the back fully anchored to the ground.
    — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Close it off with a plastic tarp to keep in the warmth.
    — Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
  • The tent may be attached to the car and there could be a blue tarp along.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022
  • As the rain started to fall, the tarp went back over the infield.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Dec. 2021
  • Every now and then, the pair had to dunk the tarp in the water to cool it down.
    — Melissa Chan, NBC News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The team’s home court was covered in a large blue tarp.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Mar. 2022
  • The lieutenant said the body was wrapped in what appeared to be a tarp.
    — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
  • About a half-hour later, the rain let up, crews pulled the tarp away and the stars came out.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
  • The rain lifts, the tarp is rolled up and the national anthem echoes.
    — Debbi Snook, cleveland, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Soon the body was removed and a tarp placed over the landing spot.
    — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Oct. 2021
  • The trailer contained a gray and red tent and a blue tarp.
    — Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Dec. 2020
  • The grounds crew had a discussion with the umpires and was told to place the tarp on the field.
    — Mike Haim, Star Tribune, 15 Aug. 2020
  • Just lie on the ground with the tarp, in water streaming by.
    — John McPhee, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Next to her lay a blue tarp to catch falling piñon nuts.
    — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 21 Sep. 2024
  • On this Sunday, Max told Mark to go out and help the grounds crew roll up the tarp.
    — Robert General, Indianapolis Star, 16 June 2019
  • Haynes pointed through the trees to a small brown tarp structure, round and low to the ground.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2022
  • Reese McGuire crossed the plate as the ball ricocheted off the tarp near the stands and Kwan gave chase.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 20 Apr. 2022
  • The pit is covered with a tarp, and dirt gets shoveled on top to trap the heat.
    — Manola Secaira, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The road winds past a 2,500-square-foot house, which is all boarded up and has a tarp on the roof.
    — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 23 Aug. 2019
  • With the tarp on the field, the Reds haven't been able to take batting practice or warm up.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 24 Apr. 2021
  • Homes had tarps on the roofs, trees leaned precariously on houses and some roads were still blocked.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
  • After several moments of discussion, the tarp was rolled back onto the field, the dugouts emptied and the game was canceled.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025

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