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'nail' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'nail' with 20 example sentences.


nail noun

: 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

: 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?
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