"Prod" Example Sentences
1. The cow nudged my leg with its snout and prodded me forward.
2. The salesclerk prodded me toward the expensive jacket she was trying to sell.
3. The journalist prodded the police officer for more information about the case.
4. The teacher prodded the quiet student to share his thoughts in class.
5. The farmer gently prodded the cows to move them to the pasture.
6. He prodded the fire with a stick to make it burn hotter.
7. The farmer prodded the stubborn mule to get it moving.
8. I prodded the grilled cheese sandwich with a fork to flip it over.
9. The inspector prodded the furnace with a metal rod to check for any issues.
10. My boss prods me to work harder and be more productive.
11. My mom prodded me to apply for more scholarships.
12. The reporter prodded the politician with tough questions at the press conference.
13. The coach prodded his players to give maximum effort during practice.
14. The student gently prodded the lab worm with a scalpel.
15. He prodded the motionless body with his foot to check for a response.
16. The mechanic prodded the damaged car part to test its stability.
17. I prodded my sleepy child to get him out of bed and ready for school.
18. The zookeeper gently prodded the elephant with a long stick.
19. The scientist prodded the experiment to gain more precise results.
20. We prodded each other to keep swimming in the cold lake.
21. The tax accountant prodded me for more details about my expenses.
22. The detective prodded the suspect for more information.
23. The desire for success prods me to work harder every day.
24. The executive prodded his employees to maximize productivity.
25. The ambitious student prods himself to perform at the highest level.
26. The soldier prodded his comrade to wake him from sleep.
27. The doctor gently prodded the child's swollen knee with gloved fingers.
28. The need for money often prods people to work overtime.
29. My curiosity prods me to learn more about new topics.
30. The old man prodded the fire with his cane to keep it burning through the night.
31. The chef prodded all the sizzling vegetables in the hot skillet.
32. The professor prodded his students with challenging questions.
33. My conscience prods me to help those less fortunate.
34. The smoke alarm prodded us to evacuate the burning house.
35. The Internal Revenue Service prods taxpayers for missing information.
36. The desire for perfection prods me to revise and edit my writing.
37. The coach prodded the tired players to give one more sprint.
38. My interest in language prods me to learn new words every day.
39. The disappointed customer prodded the service representative for better solutions.
40. The boss prodded his workers to increase productivity by 10%.
41. The journalist prodded the politician with tough questions.
42. The detective prodded the suspect's alibi for any inconsistencies.
43. Hunger prods us to go in search of food.
44. Curiosity prods us to explore new things.
45. The fire prods the tree branches under its glow.
46. The teacher prods the slow students to get back on track.
47. The musician prods the band to play louder and faster.
48. The editor prods the writer to improve the pacing of the story.
49. Peer pressure often prods teenagers to make bad decisions.
50. Her ambition prods her to do better and achieve more.
51. Climate change prods scientists to develop solutions.
52. Scarcity of resources prods people to innovate.
53. New developments in technology prod companies to stay competitive.
54. The need for improvement prods engineers to build better products.
55. Competition prods businesses to work harder and smarter.
56. Duty prods soldiers to complete dangerous missions.
57. The desire for fame and fortune prods actors to pursue intense roles.
58. Mother Nature prods autumn's leaves to fall from the trees.
59. Love prods poets to write beautiful verse.
60. Conscience prods us to do what's right.
Common Phases
• poke and
prod - to touch and examine someone or something in an eager or persistent way
•
prod someone into doing something - to make someone do something by repeatedly encouraging, pushing or urging them
• the social
prod - a vague encouragement or reminder to carry out one's social duties
•
prod and poke - to poke and
prod repeatedly
• constant
prodding - repeating poking or urging, especially in an annoying way
• gentle
prodding - a subtle and cautious kind of poking or urging
• stir (someone) with a
prod - to stimulate or provoke someone with a poke, prompt or reminder
• put the
prod (to someone or something) - to press, urge or goad someone or something into action
• a mental
prod - a mental or psychological prompt that encourages or stimulates someone
• get off the
prod - to relax after a period of being constantly poked, urged or pushed to go faster or work harder
Hope these examples of common phrases help demonstrate some other ways the word "
prod" is often used! Let me know if you have any other questions.