- present tense form of locate (3rd person singular).
locates
Example Sentences
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When a store puts in an order, a robot locates the correct bin, grabs the tote using extendable metal arms and carries it to a glass elevator that delivers the item to a human.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
David Zinn’s scenic design sets up shop in a way that locates the scene without obstructing the play’s fluidity.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
Ms Wall locates the former burial sites using press images, local stories and flowers left on posts but said she had learnt to identify “very clear signs”.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2024
He still lives in Seattle, consults for transportation clients, and joined the board of a company that locates underground utility obstacles, like those which delayed the new Tacoma Link Hilltop Extension streetcar.
From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024
The kerosene has evaporated from the wood by the time he locates the matches.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
