How to Use the perimeter in a Sentence
the perimeter
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There were trainees at the guard posts around the perimeter of the base.
—TIME, 24 Oct. 2023
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Joel sews down the artist’s wigs across the perimeter of her head.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Nov. 2023
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Dark red for the lanes, dark blue for the sideline and dark green for the perimeter.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
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Steph Curry drove up the court, flipped it to Green on the perimeter.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024
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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
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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
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Stucco and wall to wall glass surround the perimeter of the home.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2023
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Then, to soften the perimeter, tuck in stems with berries.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
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How long will the buildout and removal of the perimeter take?
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
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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
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Deer fencing around the perimeter of both gardens keeps the deer at bay.
—Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
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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
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Craig is just the bigger body at the four with Durant playing on the perimeter.
—Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
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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
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Each team is given their assignments around the perimeter of the area.
—Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 12 Feb. 2023
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No loitering was allowed around the perimeter of the event.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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The crowd stayed down with the exception of one clutch of people standing near the left edge of the perimeter, near the sounds of gunfire.
—Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2024
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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
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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
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Countless others lined the perimeter of the lawn outside the school's student union.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
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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
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Pup tents were set up in the center; pop-up tents housing food and medic stations ringed the perimeter.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
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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
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Miles did a terrific job from the perimeter but also mixed in strong drives to the basket.
—Charles Baggarly, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
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Fire crews will be located on the perimeter of the parade route and at Union Station.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2024
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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
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Fold overhang under itself and pinch all around the perimeter to make crust edge.
—Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
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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
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Would a fully paved yard with a few planting areas around the perimeter suit your style?
—Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
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Despite checking in at 7 feet, 280 pounds, Embiid lives on the perimeter.
—Troy Renck, Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2024
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