compensate for in a sentence

I worked hard to compensate for the loss.

Expensive meals can’t compensate for lack of sleep.

No success can compensate for failure in the family.

Gerry’s speed in playing squash helps to compensate for his lack of skill.

The grizzly bear’s amazing sense of smell helps compensate for its poor eyesight.

Sometimes a less talented athlete can compensate for his lack of ability by practising more.

The child tried to compensate for hurting her friend’s feelings by giving him her favorite toy.

To compensate for his unpleasant experiences in hospital, Tom drank a little more than was good for him.

I saw a public service message on the bus once that read, “No success can compensate for failure in the home.


It appears that as we get older, the brain may compensate for the losses it experiences as a result of the aging process by making better use of the structures that remain intact.

Suh will help compensate for the loss of two starting defensive linemen.

Of performing tasks to circumvent or compensate for “disabilities” or impaired functions.

” Not even a food claiming to have superpowers can compensate for a bad diet alongside it.

The fundraising page goes on to say: “No amount of money can compensate for the damage caused.

456984 Leap seconds were introduced in 1972 to compensate for variations in the Earth’s speed.

864663 To go even farther, Houston is counting on Keuchel being able to compensate for short rest.