

Try to bend the wire into a hook.
[ˈtraɪ tu ˈbɛnd ðə ˈwaɪər ˈɪntə ə ˈhʊk.]
He bent the metal pipe to fit the corner.
[ˈhi ˈbɛnt ðə ˈmɛtl̩ ˈpaɪp tə ˈfɪt ðə ˈkɔrnər.]
Don't bend the hinge too much or it'll break.
[ˈdoʊnt ˈbɛnd ðə ˈhɪndʒ ˈtu ˈmətʃ ɔr ˈɪtl̩ ˈbreɪk.]
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