How to Use "Rock" with Example Sentences

rock (n): a stone; a solid matter that makes up part of the earth's surface; a type of music

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Used with verbs:

"The kids were throwing rocks."
(be + throwing, be + climbing)

Used with nouns:

"We enjoy rock climbing."
(climbing)

"He is a rock climber."
(climber)

"That is a beautiful rock garden."
(garden, carving, formation, structure)

"I love that rock song."
(song, album, band)

"I listen to rock music."
(music)

"We went to a rock concert."
(concert)

"He's a rock singer."
(singer, star, musician)

Used with adjectives:

"They're building a wall with large rocks."
(large, small, heavy)

"The sea wall is made of hard rock."
(hard, solid)

"We studied the volcanic rock."
(volcanic, liquid, molten)

"Be careful on the jagged rocks."
(jagged, rough, sharp, slippery)

"Watch for falling rocks."
(falling)

rock (v): to move back and forth

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Used with nouns:

"The waves rocked the boat."
(boat)

"The mother rocked the baby to sleep."
(baby)

Used with adverbs:

"She rocked the baby back and forth."
(back and forth, side to side, slowly)

"The boat was rocking violently."
(violently, gently)