'nail' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'nail' with 20 example sentences.
- nail noun
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: horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
: a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener
: a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard
- nail verb
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: attach something somewhere by means of nails
: take into custody
: hit with great force
: succeed in obtaining a position
: succeed at easily
: locate exactly
: complete a pass
Have you noticed any changes in your hair or nails?
I keep forgetting to cut my toe nails.
A nail punctured the tire.
She broke her nail while washing the dishes.
Why do women paint their nails?
Do you have a nail file that I could borrow?
I need a box of nails.
She hit the nail on the head.
What color are your nails?
The human hand has five fingers with nails.
I'm told that eating jelly helps grow strong nails.
He defended himself tooth and nail.
The box was nailed shut.
Nail polish remover stinks a lot.
I cannot scratch. I don't have finger nails.
Nail the notice on the trunk of that tree.
Please nail the windows shut.
Where did you buy this nail polish?
You're usually as tough as nails.
Where did you nail them?