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Downrange in a sentence

Downrange meaning

In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel.

Using Downrange

  • The main meaning on this page is: In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel.
  • In the example corpus, downrange often appears in combinations such as: mission downrange.

Context around Downrange

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

mission 1× marines 1× conditions 1× get 1× forces 1× operations 1× target 1×

Often after:

recovery 1×

Sentence patterns with Downrange

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

2100 km downrange from the 1× and marines downrange in 2019 1× bullseye target downrange 1× for forces downrange 1× in operations downrange 1× monitor conditions downrange where the 1× the mission downrange 1× this is downrange into a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

airmen from across 1× beyond cost the 1× firing ranges often 1× goldfein left rpa 1× in addition to 1× it s directly 1×

Common sentence endings:

bullseye target downrange 1× downrange in 2019 1× eliminate potential ricochets 1× for forces downrange 1× in operations downrange 1× rocket is heading 1×

Words around Downrange

Just before it in the word index:

downpours 151 downpour 162 downplays 25 downplaying 103 downplayed 249 downplay 151

Just after it in the word index:

downregulate 4 downregulation 4 downriggers 4 downright 284 downriver 29 downs 1.058

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Downrange

  • In this selection, "downrange" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mission, marines, conditions and recovery stand out and add context to how "downrange" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 2100 km downrange from the and and marines downrange in 2019. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "downrange" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with downrange

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

Short example sentences

Shooters must use one hand only to shoot at small "bullseye" target downrange. (13 words)

Beyond cost, the new HVP will offer a major tactical boost for forces downrange. (14 words)

It's directly on the CZ-5B reentry track, 2100 km downrange from the Space-Track reentry location. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Goldfein left RPA aircrews, maintainers, intelligence analysts, weather specialists and other support Airmen who call the 432nd WG home with one last message concerning his admiration for their continued involvement in operations downrange. (33 words)

Firing ranges often designate a direction in which it is safe to point a firearm; almost universally this is downrange into a backstop which is designed to contain bullets and eliminate potential ricochets. (33 words)

Now, instead of starting at step zero when we get downrange with these Airmen, we’re already on step 2 or 3 and have already established a base foundation to work from. (32 words)

Example sentences (10)

Officials later said the mission would be grounded to await improved weather in downrange recovery area in the Atlantic Ocean.

Airmen from across the 355th Wing are a critical part of the DoD’s ability to successfully execute the mission downrange.

It's directly on the CZ-5B reentry track, 2100 km downrange from the Space-Track reentry location.

Here’s a brief overview of all the new gear headed into the waiting hands of soldiers and Marines downrange in 2019.

In addition to weather concerns at the launch site, the 45th Space Wing also has to monitor conditions downrange where the rocket is heading.

Now, instead of starting at step zero when we get downrange with these Airmen, we’re already on step 2 or 3 and have already established a base foundation to work from.

Beyond cost, the new HVP will offer a major tactical boost for forces downrange.

Goldfein left RPA aircrews, maintainers, intelligence analysts, weather specialists and other support Airmen who call the 432nd WG home with one last message concerning his admiration for their continued involvement in operations downrange.

Firing ranges often designate a direction in which it is safe to point a firearm; almost universally this is downrange into a backstop which is designed to contain bullets and eliminate potential ricochets.

Shooters must use one hand only to shoot at small "bullseye" target downrange.

Common combinations with downrange

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "downrange" in a sentence?
An example: "Officials later said the mission would be grounded to await improved weather in downrange recovery area in the Atlantic Ocean." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "downrange" from authentic English texts.
What does "downrange" mean?
Downrange means: In the horizontal direction away from the launch site of a rocket or projectile in the direction of its travel.
How many example sentences with "downrange" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "downrange", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.