How do you use Crossbow in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like bow, plus the exact meaning.
Crossbow in a sentence
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Crossbow meaning
- A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts.
- A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.
Synonyms of Crossbow
Using Crossbow
- The main meaning on this page is: A mechanised weapon, based on the bow and arrow, that shoots bolts. | A portable ballista that can be held in the hand.
- Useful related words include: bow.
- In the example corpus, crossbow often appears in combinations such as: the crossbow, with crossbow, of crossbow.
Context around Crossbow
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 8 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Crossbow
- In this selection, "crossbow" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, match, international, field, shooting, corps and 10m stand out and add context to how "crossbow" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 10m match crossbow and field and 1295 the crossbow corps has. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "crossbow" sits close to words such as acupuncture, aero and ahl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with crossbow
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The starter crossbow, for instance, only comes with two bolts. (10 words)
Since 1295, the Crossbow Corps has provided demonstrations of crossbow shooting at festivals. (13 words)
Following several incidents in recent years, the previous Conservative government ordered a review of crossbow legislation. (16 words)
An unflinching Laura Hesketh who is the evidence related property team leader for the South Division lays out shot guns, a large hammer and a crossbow in front of me which are just some of the many items that have been seized. (42 words)
A brief court hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning was told the weapons Mr Clifford was accused of having at the Hunt family home were an MX-405 compact crossbow and a 10in (25cm) "butcher's knife". (39 words)
Hunters in West Virginia harvested 1,727 black bears during the combined 2022 archery, crossbow and firearms seasons, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Thursday. (28 words)
Example sentences (20)
The IAU supervises World, Continental and International crossbow shooting championships in 3 disciplines; 30m Match-crossbow, 10m Match-crossbow and Field-crossbow shooting.
Crossbow Corps Once at the heart of San Marino's army, the Crossbow Corps is now a ceremonial force of approximately eighty volunteers.
Other designs hold bolts underneath the crossbow parallel to the stock, sometimes on either side of the crossbow.
Since 1295, the Crossbow Corps has provided demonstrations of crossbow shooting at festivals.
A CROSSBOW-wielding man who caused a four-hour armed stand-off with police in a residential road has been sentenced at Worcester Crown Court.
An unflinching Laura Hesketh who is the evidence related property team leader for the South Division lays out shot guns, a large hammer and a crossbow in front of me which are just some of the many items that have been seized.
Crossbow brooches are a reasonably common type of Roman bow brooch well dated to the late third and fourth centuries AD.
Dennison is on probation and serving two suspended five-year sentences for shooting his former wife with a crossbow in August 2022 after pleading guilty in February.
Hunters in West Virginia harvested 1,727 black bears during the combined 2022 archery, crossbow and firearms seasons, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced on Thursday.
In total, the ECO's charged the hunter for the illegal take of deer, trespassing, and use of a crossbow unlawful for hunting.
Investigations after the arrest led officers to raid a Woodrising address, where they allege several illegal items were discovered, including a crossbow, sling-shot, baton, ammunition and fireworks.
The remote Welsh isle of Anglesey seems an unlikely setting for a sniper-style crossbow execution, and yet, in 2019, it happened.
There will also be multi-skills activities including archery, trail race obstacle course, crossbow, multi-skills challenges, and giant tennis.
The starter crossbow, for instance, only comes with two bolts.
A brief court hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday morning was told the weapons Mr Clifford was accused of having at the Hunt family home were an MX-405 compact crossbow and a 10in (25cm) "butcher's knife".
A man arrested on suspicion of attempting to murder two people who police say were shot with crossbow bolts in east London has been released.
But he was fatally shot at the scene by Saghawat Ramzan, who also inadvertently killed his own brother 36-year-old Waseem Ramzan with a stray crossbow bolt.
Detectives have yet to speak to Clifford, who remains in a serious condition in hospital, but a crossbow has been recovered.
Following several incidents in recent years, the previous Conservative government ordered a review of crossbow legislation.
Harley’s a favorite of mine, but I do think I prefer the Ivy doll’s design, and the crossbow is a nice touch.
Common combinations with crossbow
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the crossbow 24×
- with crossbow 18×
- of crossbow 8×
- crossbow and 8×
- crossbow is 6×
- and crossbow 5×
- crossbow in 5×
- crossbow corps 4×
- crossbow bolts 4×
- or crossbow 4×