How to Use "Process" with Example Sentences

process (n): a series of steps done to achieve a particular result

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Used with verbs:

"How can we slow down the aging process?"
(slow down, slow, reverse)

"Bad diet and no exercise speed up the aging process."
(speed up, accelerate, affect, influence)

"We went through the process together."
(went through, began, started, completed)

"We repeated the process over and over again."
(repeated)

"The selection process occurs in the fall."
(occurs, takes place, begins, starts, continues)

"How does the process work?"
(work)

Used with adjectives:

"Building a house is a slow process."
(slow, lengthy, complicated, long, difficult)

"Raising children is an ongoing process."
(ongoing, continuous)

"Students studied the chemical process in science class."
(chemical, natural)

"The aging process affects everyone."
(aging)

"We learned about the creative process in art class."
(creative, design)

"I'm trying to understand his thought process."
(thought)

"Buying a house is not a short process."
(short, quick, fast)

"We are guaranteed due process by the law."
(due)

Used with prepositions:

"The process of cleaning the oven takes an hour."
(of)

"The process for reporting student grades is slow."
(for)

process (v): to change something through several steps; to prepare an official document, application, or request

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Used with nouns:

"We will process the information soon."
(information, data, application, paperwork, transaction, image)

Used with adverbs:

"The application was not fully processed."
(fully, completely, properly, correctly)

"I quickly processed what was going on."
(quickly, slowly)

"Some requests are automatically processed."
(automatically)

Used with prepositions:

"She processes the milk into cheese."
(into)

"The grapes will be processed for wine."
(for)

"Your paperwork will be processed by our office within a week."
(by)