"Strand" Example Sentences
1. The tourists were stranded on the island for two weeks.
2. A stray gust of wind stranded his kite high up in the tree.
3. The shipwrecked sailors were stranded at sea for months.
4. The long waves of blonde hair were beautifully stranded across her shoulders.
5. She accidentally left her purse stranded at the cafe when she left in a rush.
6. Traveling alone can sometimes leave you stranded without a helping hand.
7. The rope had become hopelessly tangled and stranded.
8. The dog had wandered off and become stranded in the woods.
9. His car broke down, stranding him miles from town.
10. The sweltering desert sun had stranded them.
11. Millions of litres of crude oil spilled into the gulf and stranded countless marine creatures.
12. The storm caused a power outage, stranding them in darkness.
13. The flood damaged the bridge and stranded entire villages on both sides.
14. The blizzard stranded the villages on the mountainside for weeks without food or essential supplies.
15. The thick forest foliage had them hopelessly stranded without a clear path out.
16. Heavy traffic on the interstate had drivers stranded for hours.
17. His phone ran out of battery, stranding him without a way to call for help.
18. The avalanche stranded the skiers high up the mountain for days before rescue crews could reach them.
19. Strands of baby hair framed her youthful face.
20. Thick black strands fell into her eyes as she worked.
21. Artificial lights beautifully illuminated the golden strands of his hair.
22. Long strands of moss hung from the old oak.
23. Her damp hair fell in loose strands around her shoulders.
24. Several loose strands were pulled from the warp during the weaving.
25. The chemical reaction caused several DNA strands to break.
26. The conductor gathered the loose strands of the melody and wove them into the musical theme.
27. The police were struggling to piece together disparate strands of evidence to form a coherent picture of the crime.
28. The diverse ethnic strands that make up the nation are what give it strength.
29. Strand by strand, she patiently wove the brightly colored ribbons together.
30. The thick rope was made of many intertwined strands.
31. Her fevered imagination wove together disparate strands of events into strange and exciting tales.
32. Extensive flooding had them stranded on their roof awaiting rescue.
33. Frayed strands of wire poking out could electrocute anyone who touched them.
34. He fought against strands of dark hair falling into his eyes as he worked.
35. The stray kitten looked helplessly stranded as the rain poured down.
36. The liferaft provided them a place to get out of the cold water but still left them stranded at sea.
37. The DNA strand broke apart during the experiment.
38. His feeble voice was stranded between a laugh and a wail.
39. The lock of hair fell in loose strands around her face.
40. The journalist gathered the various strands of evidence and wove them into a compelling story.
41. She carefully gathered the loose strands of yarn and placed them in the basket.
42. Their plane was unexpectedly stranded on the tarmac.
43. Stray strands of confetti littered the floor long after the celebration had ended.
44. The hikers found themselves stranded in the wilderness without food or water.
45. The bare wire strands had become corroded over time.
46. Strands of rainbow light danced on the surface of the pool.
47. The ladder's lowest rung had several loose strands that could be a hazard.
48. The castaways were finally rescued after being stranded on the desert island for months.
49. The damaged cable released several sparking wire strands.
50. The tiny hairs just above her lip were a few soft blonde strands.
51. The DNA molecules were broken into tiny strands during the experiment.
52. The conductor strung the various strands of melody together into a powerful symphony.
53. The investigation slowly pieced together disparate strands of evidence.
54. Multiple offshoots and strands make up the genealogy of our family tree.
55. Thick strands of kelp drifted in the tide.
56. Loose strands of hay littered the stable floor.
57. Her fair hair was shining in loose strands around her face.
58. A loose strand of spaghetti dangled from his mouth.
59. His car trouble stranded him in the middle of nowhere.
60. The hot sun had them stranded with little water and no shade for hours.
Common Phases
1. High and dry: Left in a difficult situation without help or resources,
stranded. "The school trip left us high and dry in the middle of nowhere with no money for a taxi."
2. Out on a limb: Taking a risky position or action with little support. "I went out on a limb by supporting that controversial proposal."
3. Tie up loose ends: To finish or conclude tasks that are left incomplete. "I need to tie up some loose ends before my vacation."
4. Come unstuck: To fail or get into trouble. "His ambitious plans came unstuck due to a lack of funding."
5. Leave in the lurch: To abandon someone who is counting on you for help. "I can't believe she left me in the lurch at the last minute!"
6. Hang by a thread: To be in a precarious position. "Our chances of winning hang by a thread now that our best player is injured."
7. Go to pieces: To become very upset, distressed or disorganized. "He went to pieces after losing his job."
8. Pick up the pieces: To recover from a difficult or traumatic event. "After the breakup, it took her months to pick up the pieces and move on."
9. Piece together: To assemble or put together bits of information. "Police were able to piece together clues to identify the suspect."
10. Keep the balls in the air: To manage or juggle multiple tasks or responsibilities at once. "With two young kids and a busy job, she has trouble keeping all the balls in the air."