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Demolition is an English word with synonyms like destruction or wipeout. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Demolition meaning

The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.

Using Demolition

  • The main meaning on this page is: The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
  • Useful related words include: destruction, wipeout, ending, conclusion.
  • In the example corpus, demolition often appears in combinations such as: demolition of, the demolition, for demolition.

Context around Demolition

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 13 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Demolition

  • In this selection, "demolition" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, specialist, immediate, takeaway, work, project and firm stand out and add context to how "demolition" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a demolition derby will and a previous demolition. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "demolition" sits close to words such as confront, gemini and hostages, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with demolition

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Industrial Salvage and Wrecking, the company awarded the demolition contract, is coordinating all of the details of the demolition. (19 words)

Demolition will be carried out by a specialist demolition firm, with the works set to start on Monday (August 14). (20 words)

First of all I would not assume demolition costs of these properties would be the same as a previous demolition. (20 words)

But that loss is connected to others, as Hoskote reminded me with great feeling: “Consider the destruction of Rewal’s Hall of Nations, the demolition of Habib Rahman’s WHO building, both in Delhi, and the demolition of G.B. Mhatre’s Goldfinch in Mumbai. (45 words)

County board member Dan Butler, a member of the ad hoc preservation committee, said its members hope to put a halt on demolition work, but if they cannot, the group will ensure that the demolition project does not go over budget. (41 words)

A council planning officer, recommending the scheme be approved, noted the demolition of the pub would be the loss of a community facility, but the pub has been vacant "for some time" and the deterioration on the site "is clear". (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

County board member Dan Butler, a member of the ad hoc preservation committee, said its members hope to put a halt on demolition work, but if they cannot, the group will ensure that the demolition project does not go over budget.

Demolition will be carried out by a specialist demolition firm, with the works set to start on Monday (August 14).

Mr Nicholson applied to Historic England to consider preserving RAF Down Ampney from demolition via their buildings or sites under threat of demolition scheme.

The bridge was on council's agenda in late 2022 when a report was written about the demolition of the existing infrastructure, along with the demolition of another timber bridge.

The independent committee appointed by the Supreme Court to study the question of demolition of Gopala Towers has come to the conclusion that the entire building did not require immediate demolition.

And the end of the month saw the beginning of the end too for a Gateshead landmark, with demolition beginning on July 26 on the demolition of the town centre's 'Get Carter' car park.

Applications for prior approval for demolition do not allow for demolition of any pubs, which have to be treated differently to other buildings.

As for the bungalows themselves, a demolition plan has existed for quite some time, and the facilities committee plans to complete the demolition by the spring semester.

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They include the demolition of a takeaway, demolition of homes within a college's site and the construction of a new village hall amongst other applications.

But that loss is connected to others, as Hoskote reminded me with great feeling: “Consider the destruction of Rewal’s Hall of Nations, the demolition of Habib Rahman’s WHO building, both in Delhi, and the demolition of G.B. Mhatre’s Goldfinch in Mumbai.

First of all I would not assume demolition costs of these properties would be the same as a previous demolition.

The contractor has completed pre-demolition works that includes decanting, salvaging, stripping of walls, ceilings and carpets, wrapping of the walls and demolition of basement floor slaps around the main structure core,” Motara said.

A Palestinian family in occupied East Jerusalem was forced to tear down their own home on Saturday to avoid paying exorbitant demolition fees to the Israeli Jerusalem Municipality, following a demolition order on their home.

Hailed as “cuddly sweet, madcap and ecstatic…any theatergoer with a pulse will find it hard to resist their invitation to join the demolition demolition crew,” by The New York Times.

He, however, stated that the data of all the houses which have been penciled down for demolition have been captured; adding that the demolition exercise would stop the floods.

Industrial Salvage and Wrecking, the company awarded the demolition contract, is coordinating all of the details of the demolition.

According to the application, this will involve “the demolition of an existing extension of sub-standard construction and replace extension with associated works”.

A council planning officer, recommending the scheme be approved, noted the demolition of the pub would be the loss of a community facility, but the pub has been vacant "for some time" and the deterioration on the site "is clear".

A council spokesperson said as work began: "The contractors have advised that during the demolition work, dust and increased levels of noise will inevitably be experienced.

A demolition derby will commence at 3pm on Sunday with a ladies only class running separate to the open derby to close the weekend.

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Common combinations with demolition

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "demolition" in a sentence?
An example: "County board member Dan Butler, a member of the ad hoc preservation committee, said its members hope to put a halt on demolition work, but if they cannot, the group will ensure that the demolition project does not go over budget." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "demolition" from authentic English texts.
What does "demolition" mean?
Demolition means: The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.
What are synonyms of "demolition"?
Common synonyms of "demolition" include: destruction, wipeout, ending, conclusion, finish, devastation.
How many example sentences with "demolition" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "demolition", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.