"Grate" Example Sentences
1. He grated the cheese over the pasta.
2. The cheese grated finely.
3. The cheese had a strong flavor even when grated.
4. The potatoes were grated into a bowl for hash browns.
5. The carrots were grated and added to the stir fry.
6. The sound of nails on a chalkboard grated her ears.
7. The serrated grater worked best for hard cheeses.
8. The metal grate on the sidewalk had rusted over time.
9. She felt the cold metal grate beneath her feet.
10. The grate protected the drain from debris.
11. The prisoner eyed the metal grate covering the tiny window.
12. Leaves and trash collected in the street grate.
13. An iron grate covered the entrance to the cave.
14. The grated Parmesan added extra flavor to the soup.
15. The grated Parmesan topper turned the dish from good to amazing.
16. Their voices grated on her nerves all night long.
17. The sound of scraping silverware grated her ears.
18 The rusting metal grate clanked as he stepped on it.
19. The loud annoying music grated on her nerves.
20. The grated carrots and celery went into the salad.
21. The metal grate dropped down to seal the vault.
22. Leaves fell into the square street grate.
23. The metal grate had curved scalloped edges.
24. We could see shadows through the iron grate.
25. The smell of the sewer rose up through the street grate.
26. The grated carrots and cheese went into the omelette.
27. The street grate captured rainwater to help with drainage.
28 The pungent smell of the garbage rose up through the metal grate.
29. The grated Parmesan added tangy flavor to the risotto.
30. The grated zest of lemons was added to the pound cake batter.
31. The grated zest of an orange went into the vinaigrette.
32. Her spoiled attitude grated on my last nerve.
33. The sound of nails on a chalkboard really grated my ears.
34. The texture of grated coconut added crunch to the salad.
35. The grated ginger added spice to the stir fry.
36. The sound of his whiny voice grated on my nerves.
37. His rude manners grated on her sensibilities.
38. The grated zest of a lime perfumed the marinade.
39. The cold, rusty, metal grate felt rough beneath my feet.
40. The metal grate creaked as it was lifted from the sewer.
41. Leaves and debris collected in the rusted metal grate.
42. Light shone up through the metal grate from below.
43 The aroma of freshly grated nutmeg filled the kitchen.
44. The grated gingerroot added a spicy kick to the rice dish.
45. The grated coconut added texture and flavor to the baked oatmeal.
46. The grated zest of an orange perfumed the room.
47. Freshly grated nutmeg was added to the eggnog.
48. His constant complaining really grated on my last nerve.
49. The grated zest of 3 lemons went into the pound cake.
50. Their loud obnoxious behavior really grated my nerves.
51. The grated ginger added warmth and flavor to the soup.
52. The grated Parmesan added depth of flavor to the sauce.
53. The grated zest of 2 limes perfumed the simple syrup.
54. The grated carrots and apples went into the salad.
55. The grated zest of a lemon livened up the simple vinaigrette.
56. The grated Parmesan cheese transformed the pasta dish.
57. The metal grate clattered as it was lifted from the manhole.
58. The grated zest of an orange added a burst of flavor and aroma.
59. The grated ginger added heat and complexity to the grilled chicken.
60. The grated fresh nutmeg topped off the creamy eggnog.
Common Phases
1. on someone's nerves - to irritate someone, especially by annoying behavior or habits.
E.g. His obnoxious laughter
grated on my nerves.
2.
grate on someone - to irritate or annoy someone.
E.g. His constant bragging
grated on me after a while.
3.
grate harshly/loudly - to make an unpleasantly loud, harsh or grating sound.
E.g. The chalk screeched and
grated loudly on the blackboard.
4. hit/touch a/the raw nerve - to do or say something that causes someone to feel uncomfortable or upset by reminding them of something sensitive.
E.g. Criticizing her appearance touched a raw nerve.
5.
grate cheese - to shred or cut cheese into small pieces using a
grater.
E.g. I
grated a cup of cheddar cheese for the casserole.
6.
grate zest - to remove the outer colored skin of citrus fruits using a
grater to produce zest.
E.g. I
grated the zest from two lemons for the bread pudding.
7.
grate carrots - to shred carrots into thin pieces using a
grater.
E.g. They
grated carrots and onions for the coleslaw.
8.
grate ginger - to shred fresh gingerroot into thin pieces using a
grater.
E.g. I
grated fresh ginger for the stir fry.
9.
grate nutmeg - to shred nutmeg into fine pieces using a
grater.
E.g. Freshly
grated nutmeg adds warmth and flavor to egg dishes.
10.
grate coconut - to shred coconut into small pieces using a
grater.
E.g. I
grated fresh coconut for the coconut cake.