How to Use "Hide" with Example Sentences

hide (n): the skin of an animal

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Used with nouns:

"Many large mammals have a thick hide."
(thick, tough, leathery)

"It is made from buffalo hide."
(buffalo, cow, elephant)

"He collects animal hide."
(animal)

"He's using tanned hide."
(tanned, raw)

Used with verbs:

"He is tanning the cow hide for leather."
(be + tanning)

hide (v): to keep from being seen or found; to keep secret

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Used with adverbs:

"He hid the cash away in the attic."
(away)

"She quickly hid in the closet."
(quickly)

"Children can easily hide in small spaces."
(easily)

"She secretly hid his present."
(secretly)

"She hides her feelings well."
(well)

"He completely hid his illness."
(completely)

"She could barely hide her excitement."
(barely)

Used with verbs:

"She wanted to hide when she saw him."
(wanted)

"He prefers to hide his feelings."
(prefers, wants)

"She was unable to hide her illness."
(be + unable, be + able, tried)

"They managed to hide their plan."
(managed)

Used with prepositions:

"They hid behind the door."
(behind)

"They tried to hide from the intruder."
(from)

"They were hiding in the closet."
(in)

"She hid under the bed."
(under)

Used with nouns:

"The mask hid her face."
(mask, veil)

"His tough attitude hides his true feelings."
(exterior)

"He tried to hide his anger."
(anger, annoyance, bitterness, irritation, nervousness, insecurity, frustration)

"She tried to hide her face."
(face)

"He always hides his emotions."
(emotions, feelings)

"They accused him of hiding the truth."
(truth, facts)

"She could barely hide her enthusiasm."
(enthusiasm, surprise, fear, excitement)

"They hid the treasure in a cave."
(treasure)