How to Use "Ear" with Example Sentences

ear (n): a body part on the side of the head used for hearing

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Used with adjectives:

"He has an earring on his left ear."
(left, right)

"That dog has very big ears."
(big, large, long, pointy, floppy)

"She has pierced ears."
(pierced)

"My brother complained of the loud music because he has sensitive ears."
(sensitive)

"If you can hear that, you must have really good ears!"
(good)

Used with verbs:

"She plugged her ears because it was too noisy to sleep."
(plugged, covered)

"He had to strain his ears to hear his grandfather's soft voice."
(strain)

"She pierced her ears so she could wear earrings."
(pierce)

"The loud music hurt his ears."
(hurt, ringed in, filled, echoed in)

"Sometimes your ears pop when you fly on an airplane."
(pop)

"My ears redden when I'm embarrassed."
(redden, burn)

Used with nouns:

"She went to the doctor because she had an ear infection."
(infection, problem, ache)

"The doctor gave her ear drops."
(drops)

"She used her ear muffs because it was cold."
(muffs, flaps)

"He wears ear plugs to sleep."
(plugs)

"She wears ear phones so her music doesn't bother other people."
(phones)

Used with prepositions:

"He whispered a secret in my ear."
(in)