How to Use stamina in a Sentence

stamina

noun
  • Do you have the stamina to finish the job?
  • Many tried to make the climb, but lacked the strength and stamina.
    — Smithsonian, 24 Oct. 2019
  • In the interview, D'Arcy opens up about the scale of the show and the stamina required to make it.
    — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Some of us will have the stamina to rebuild and some of us will not.
    — Paul Best, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2021
  • In fact, the haenyeo’s stamina was one of the biggest challenges for the crew.
    — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Coleman was heartened to see the stamina of the marchers.
    — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Whether Guthrie would have the stamina to drive for four-plus hours was very much in doubt.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2024
  • People want to know if Tiger has the stamina to play golf.
    — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Kyle called it: Defensive-line stamina is the key to the game.
    — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The Bulls don’t have a player with the size, strength and stamina to slow the 7-foot, 280-pound center.
    — Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Just the pure stamina and resilience to do this much work in that short amount of time.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2023
  • But not all of us have the stamina of a long-distance runner.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • The late stages of the pandemic will test the stamina of Dick’s Sporting Goods.
    — Francesca Fontana, WSJ, 13 Mar. 2021
  • Frankly, not many could keep up with his stamina at any age.
    — Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2021
  • The funniest dude in the crew and stoked to the hilt with stamina and ambition.
    — New York Times, 23 Sep. 2021
  • The track showed stamina on the charts, spending multiple weeks in the top 10.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Oladipo’s stamina has been one of the keys to his breakout season.
    — Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2018
  • Once, the last couple of a long day marveled at his stamina.
    — Annalisa Quinn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Tinashe will put her stamina to the test on the extensive Match My Freak world tour.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Your drive and stamina are on the upswing where job and work are concerned.
    — Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, 11 June 2019
  • But this was Alcaraz’s time to shine, his turn to show off the speed and stamina, the skill and sangfroid, of a champion.
    — Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The bird has spent the past few weeks in the center’s outdoor pens, building up strength and stamina.
    — USA TODAY, 26 July 2019
  • The horse went on to win many more races and was dubbed Iron Horse for his stamina and victories.
    — Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com, 19 May 2018
  • In terms of the emotional stamina, that takes the cake for the biggest challenge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 May 2025
  • One of his big issues the past two years was foul trouble, in which stamina played a role.
    — oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Valdez had built up his stamina to 100 pitches with the Round Rock Express.
    — Hunter Atkins, Houston Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2019
  • So this show has really been a big test of stamina for me.
    — Bob Kostanczuk, Post-Tribune, 5 July 2018
  • The biggest bucks, with the most stamina, have not even begun to give up on the breeding season.
    — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Chase impressed us all with his stamina, good spirits, and ease around grown-ups.
    — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025
  • For the second consecutive year, Larson will attempt to complete 1,100 miles of racing in a single day — a high-stakes test of stamina, skill and adaptability.
    — Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025

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