Sentence examples for lids from inspiring English sources
'lids' is correct and usable in written English
You can use it to refer to the cover of a container, such as a jar or can. For example, "Be sure to screw on the lids of the jars tightly to preserve the contents."
Manju Parmar Clever cooking The families started to think about some of their kitchen-based habits for the first time, such as putting lids on saucepans; cooking vegetables in a steamer, instead of boiling them in separate pans on separate hobs; and using the correct size hob for the pan.
But Turner, Constable – I thought they were boring landscapes for chocolate boxes or biscuit-tin lids.
6 Pour into jars, secure the lids firmly and allow to cool.
Of course, he's also been putting lids on things!
Now is a good opportunity to put the jam jars and lids in the oven to sterilise.
The Seattle Times reported that "wind blew some of the money onto a bar awning and into a nearby alley, sending people hunting for cash on windowsills and Dumpster lids".
Katie, Leeds 2. Keeping the lid on pans when cooking can make a difference "Choose the right-size burner or ring for the pan and put lids on pans to keep in the heat.
But we're also going to be making sure we use lids on pans and use the right size ring on the cooker.
I did a little experiment with pan lids this week, as it was our job to pick kitchen and bathroom challenges, and one was to use lids more in cooking.
It's also vermin-proof, because the lids are the lock-down sort.
It has taken the high court to blow the lid on this government's secrecy.
