This page shows Confines in 20 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like scope or range. Useful when writing or proofreading a text.
Confines meaning
- The borders or limits of an area.
- The elements that restrain someone.
- The scope or range of a subject.
Example sentences (20)
Lincoln may not sound the most glamorous but it promises a beautiful staycation all within the confines of England.
I suspected that somewhere in the vast confines of the business there was something I could buy to solve my problem.
The better news is that demand for Singleton’s powerful message simply outgrew the geographical confines of that job.
Prosecutors said the servants were rarely able to leave their confines and spent more on their dog than on their care.
Within these confines, three characters remain wordless yet speak volumes about the significance of Théoden's recovery.
The Tigers, led by marquee duo Shai Bolton and Dustin Martin, ran rampant early on the skinny oval’s confines.
The investigation, which police have referred to as ‘multi-jurisdictional’, extends well beyond the confines of Manitoba.
Anyone falling in the confines of the years associated with the sign of the rat can expect better opportunity and wealth.
Great civilizations in history evolved either on the rim of this great water source or in its near confines.
It is I, El Presidente, reporting to you live from the luxurious confines of my gold-plated bunker beneath Wembley Stadium.
Having a place to go outside the confines of the home, or the same daily trip to the local shops, has benefited me greatly.
Emblematic of this evolution, Instagram has transcended its photographic confines, now embracing the realm of moving images.
While preserving national security, security agencies must operate within the confines of the rule of law.
If you don’t fancy braving the cold, there’s also a livestream where you can observe the sight from the cozy confines of home.
Our search for correct ideas exists within the confines of the crumbling edifice of the American Empire.
If you don't fancy braving the cold, there's also a livestream where you can observe the sight from the cozy confines of home.
And yet, within the bleak, war-torn confines of the universe, the lack of nuance in the plot doesn't feel like much of an issue.
Besides, most of us are already primed to appreciate Shakespeare outside the confines of live theater.
It is going to take some time to pull that investigation together, but they have to work within the confines of that legislation.
We huff and puff, and are all sound and fury, when a woman is brutalized and battered beyond recognition in her domestic confines.
Common combinations with confines
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- confines of 158×
- the confines 126×
- friendly confines 7×
- confines the 5×
- cozy confines 3×
- it confines 3×
- narrow confines 3×
- close confines 3×
- confines for 2×
- safe confines 2×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word confines. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.