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Encroaches meaning

third-person singular simple present indicative of encroach

Using Encroaches

  • The main meaning on this page is: third-person singular simple present indicative of encroach
  • In the example corpus, encroaches often appears in combinations such as: encroaches on.

Context around Encroaches

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

antisemitism 1× building 1× planter 1× moves 1× manaus 1× development 1× unjustifiably 1× battle 1× area 1×

Often after:

invades 1× ever 1×

Sentence patterns with Encroaches

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

active area encroaches on the 1× and unjustifiably encroaches on the 1× anything that encroaches on our 1× as antisemitism encroaches invades and 1× as development encroaches on open 1× crosby moves encroaches on canadiens 1× of manaus encroaches on the 1× pearl building encroaches on the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a survey of 1× penguins sidney crosby 1× research has shown 1× the act unreasonably 1× the expanding city 1× the planter encroaches 1×

Common sentence endings:

a conservation area 1× airspace said salami 1× assembly and association 1× encroaches ever closer 1× invades and metastasizes 1× longview s land 1×

Words around Encroaches

Just before it in the word index:

encroachers 16 encroached 63 encroach 57 encro 4 encourge 2 encouragingly 19

Just after it in the word index:

encroaching 113 encroachment 171 encroachments 52 encrochat 16 encrust 4 encrusted 70

Similar in corpus frequency:

aanholt 13 aardwolf 13 abati 13 abbeville 13 abcc 13 abelard 13

Corpus analysis for Encroaches

  • In this selection, "encroaches" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, antisemitism, building, planter, invades and ever stand out and add context to how "encroaches" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include active area encroaches on the and and unjustifiably encroaches on the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "encroaches" sits close to words such as aanholt, aardwolf and abati, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with encroaches

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

The expanding city of Manaus encroaches on the surrounding jungle. (10 words)

We will shoot them down, shoot anything that encroaches on our airspace,” said Salami. (14 words)

This leads to problems when the active area encroaches on the border of the array. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

A survey of the land confirmed that a staircase on the outside of the Pearl building encroaches on the boundary between two properties and the lower half of the staircase was on Longview’s land. (35 words)

Trapped by a cruel combination of changing frontlines, minefields and reports of air strikes targeting those who flee, Hodeidah’s civilians face a life-threatening dilemma while the battle encroaches ever closer. (32 words)

The act unreasonably and unjustifiably encroaches on the rights of individuals and groups to exercise their rights to freedom of assembly and association. (23 words)

Example sentences (10)

It’s an unsubtle film and, paradoxically, a nuanced exploration of character, family and community as antisemitism encroaches, invades and metastasizes.

A survey of the land confirmed that a staircase on the outside of the Pearl building encroaches on the boundary between two properties and the lower half of the staircase was on Longview’s land.

The planter encroaches on the property where we conduct our business and was erected without planning permission in a conservation area.

Penguins’ Sidney Crosby moves encroaches on Canadiens’ Carey Price during second period Saturday night at the Bell Centre.

The expanding city of Manaus encroaches on the surrounding jungle.

We will shoot them down, shoot anything that encroaches on our airspace,” said Salami.

Research has shown that as development encroaches on open space and the natural environment the incidence of wildfires increases significently.

The act unreasonably and unjustifiably encroaches on the rights of individuals and groups to exercise their rights to freedom of assembly and association.

Trapped by a cruel combination of changing frontlines, minefields and reports of air strikes targeting those who flee, Hodeidah’s civilians face a life-threatening dilemma while the battle encroaches ever closer.

This leads to problems when the active area encroaches on the border of the array.

Common combinations with encroaches

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • encroaches on 8×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "encroaches" in a sentence?
An example: "It’s an unsubtle film and, paradoxically, a nuanced exploration of character, family and community as antisemitism encroaches, invades and metastasizes." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "encroaches" from authentic English texts.
What does "encroaches" mean?
Encroaches means: third-person singular simple present indicative of encroach
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