Examples of “replace” in a Sentence

verb To put something new in the place of something old, broken, or lost.

• We need to replace the broken window before winter.
• The old manager was replaced within a week.
• I had to replace my phone after dropping it in the sink.

verb To put something back in its original place.

• Please replace the books on the shelf when you're finished.
• After using the hammer, replace it in the toolbox.
• He replaced the receiver and walked away from the phone.