How to Use "Gas" with Example Sentences

gas (n): an air-like substance; a substance used for heating or cooking; fuel for cars

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Used with adjectives:

"They were sickened by toxic gas."
(toxic, poisonous, deadly)

"The truck contains explosive gas."
(explosive, flammable, compressed)

"It is a colorless gas."
(colorless, odorless)

"The police used tear gas to break up the riot."
(tear)

"They heat their house with natural gas."
(natural)

"They bought bottled gas for emergency use."
(bottled, cooking)

Used with verbs:

"The truck is giving off toxic gases."
(be + giving off, be + leaking, be + releasing, be + emitting)

"That plant can produce a poisonous gas."
(produce)

"Toxic gases have built up in the building."
(built up)

"Gas escaped from the tank."
(escaped)

"Many chefs prefer to cook with gas."
(cook with)

"Can you turn on the gas?"
(turn on, light)

Used with nouns:

"A gas leak caused the explosion."
(leak)

"They used gas masks when evacuating the building."
(masks)

"She has a gas stove."
(stove, heater, furnace, oven, lamp)

"I need to replace the gas canister."
(canister, cylinder)

"The gas tank is full."
(tank)

"The gas pipeline is damaged."
(pipeline)

"He works in the gas industry."
(industry)

"The gas supply is low right now."
(supply)

"We need to stop at the gas station."
(station)

"He accidentally hit the gas pedal and crashed into the building."
(pedal)