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On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Foreland. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as promontory or ground and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Foreland in a sentence

Foreland meaning

  1. A headland.
  2. In plate tectonics, the zone adjacent to a mountain chain where material eroded from it is deposited.

Synonyms of Foreland

promontory solid ground ground earth dry land land elevation natural elevation head headland terra firma

Related words

Other words often associated with Foreland or its synonyms:

object material stuff location ascension tiptop point psyche rise summit hit chief

Using Foreland

  • The main meaning on this page is: A headland. | In plate tectonics, the zone adjacent to a mountain chain where material eroded from it is deposited.
  • Useful related words include: promontory, solid ground, ground, earth.

Context around Foreland

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

south 1×

Often after:

basins 1× lighthouse 1× basin 1×

Sentence patterns with Foreland

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

often called foreland basins 1× south foreland lighthouse was 1× the foreland basin forms 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

deep marine trenches 1× south foreland lighthouse 1× the foreland basin 1×

Common sentence endings:

called foreland basins 1× developing mountain belt 1× light in 1875 1×

Words around Foreland

Just before it in the word index:

foreknowledge 14 foreignness 5 foreignism 2 foreigners 882 foreigner 156 foreign 15.254

Just after it in the word index:

foreleg 2 forelegs 14 forelimb 14 forelimbs 23 foreman 203 foremast 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Foreland

  • In this selection, "foreland" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, south, basins, lighthouse and basin stand out and add context to how "foreland" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include often called foreland basins and south foreland lighthouse was. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "foreland" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with foreland

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

South Foreland Lighthouse was the first tower to successfully use an electric light in 1875. (15 words)

Deep marine trenches are typically associated with subduction zones, and the basins that develop along the active boundary are often called "foreland basins". (23 words)

The foreland basin forms ahead of the orogen due mainly to loading and resulting flexure of the lithosphere by the developing mountain belt. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

Deep marine trenches are typically associated with subduction zones, and the basins that develop along the active boundary are often called "foreland basins". (23 words)

The foreland basin forms ahead of the orogen due mainly to loading and resulting flexure of the lithosphere by the developing mountain belt. (23 words)

South Foreland Lighthouse was the first tower to successfully use an electric light in 1875. (15 words)

Example sentences (3)

Deep marine trenches are typically associated with subduction zones, and the basins that develop along the active boundary are often called "foreland basins".

South Foreland Lighthouse was the first tower to successfully use an electric light in 1875.

The foreland basin forms ahead of the orogen due mainly to loading and resulting flexure of the lithosphere by the developing mountain belt.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "foreland" in a sentence?
An example: "Deep marine trenches are typically associated with subduction zones, and the basins that develop along the active boundary are often called "foreland basins"." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "foreland" from authentic English texts.
What does "foreland" mean?
Foreland means: A headland.
What are synonyms of "foreland"?
Common synonyms of "foreland" include: promontory, solid ground, ground, earth, dry land, land, elevation, natural elevation. Plus 3 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "foreland" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "foreland", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.