How to Use the perimeter in a Sentence

the perimeter

noun

• There were trainees at the guard posts around the perimeter of the base.
  — TIME, 24 Oct. 2023
• Joel sews down the artist’s wigs across the perimeter of her head.
  — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Nov. 2023
• Steph Curry drove up the court, flipped it to Green on the perimeter.
  — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024
• The problem is the perimeter of the room is filled with stuff on the floor or leaning against the walls.
  — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• The idea is to let Jokic get his in the post and hug shooters on the perimeter.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• Stucco and wall to wall glass surround the perimeter of the home.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 19 Apr. 2023
• Then, to soften the perimeter, tuck in stems with berries.
  — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
• How long will the buildout and removal of the perimeter take?
  — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
• The result, at its peak, is a ring of light around the perimeter of the sun, most of which is shaded by the moon.
  — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
• Deer fencing around the perimeter of both gardens keeps the deer at bay.
  — Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
• Will the Aztecs send a double team this time at the risk of leaving shooters open on the perimeter?
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
• Craig is just the bigger body at the four with Durant playing on the perimeter.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
• Add wood trim around the perimeter to create a frame and give the pegboard a more polished look.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Each team is given their assignments around the perimeter of the area.
  — Dennis Pillion | [e-mail], al, 12 Feb. 2023
• No loitering was allowed around the perimeter of the event.
  — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
• The sense of dread mounts as other officers stretch crime-scene tape around the perimeter of her yard.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023
• The Boilermakers can feed Edey from the top of the perimeter, on rolls to the basket and pop passes down low.
  — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2023
• Countless others lined the perimeter of the lawn outside the school's student union.
  — Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
• Off the bench in spots, Payton can further seal the perimeter with his quick hands on defense.
  — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
• Work it with quick strips on the perimeter of bluegill beds to entice any bass hanging just out of eyeshot.
  — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
• Miles did a terrific job from the perimeter but also mixed in strong drives to the basket.
  — Charles Baggarly, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
• Fire crews will be located on the perimeter of the parade route and at Union Station.
  — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
• Slicing two miles east to west across the property, fresh earth from a deep cut in the fields was pushed up along the perimeter of a 10-to-12-foot-wide canal.
  — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• Fold overhang under itself and pinch all around the perimeter to make crust edge.
  — Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
• Brush hair back into a low bun, but leave out some hair around the perimeter of your hairline for a messy coil near your ears.
  — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 18 July 2023
• Would a fully paved yard with a few planting areas around the perimeter suit your style?
  — Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
• After searching the perimeter of the home, police found a butcher knife in the backyard, along with blood and drag marks.
  — Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
• Guards and wings fly around the perimeter of play, dribbling, passing, taking longer shots.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
• The Terps’ best chance to take the lead came when Young collected a tipped rebound on the perimeter with Illinois up 74-73 and sped to the other end of the court.
  — Patrick Stevens, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
• Both White and Bettis (team-high eight rebounds) made life tough in the paint for the smaller Ventures, who had to play from the perimeter.
  — Brad Emons, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024