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Grates | Grate | Grately

Grates meaning

plural of grate

Using Grates

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of grate
  • In the example corpus, grates often appears in combinations such as: the grates, grates and, grates on.

Context around Grates

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

cooking 3× underpass 1× duo 1× ceramic 1× mesh 1× grill 1× drainage 1× security 1×

Often after:

close 1× cove 1× visible 1× thoroughly 1×

Sentence patterns with Grates

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

behavior that grates on me 1× between the grates and is 1× fine mesh grates visible on 1× from underpass grates on albert 1× homeland security grates on a 1× land of grates cove getting 1× not the grates 1× out on grates for several 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as a child 1× as a quick 1× city of regina 1× cover the grill 1× depending on the 1× in a june 1×

Common sentence endings:

cast iron surface 1× for several days 1× from the waves 1× generated during cooking 1× grates on me 1× grill grates thoroughly 1×

Words around Grates

Just before it in the word index:

graterol 20 graterford 3 grater 22 grately 5 gratefulness 8 gratefully 91

Just after it in the word index:

gratia 31 gratian 14 gratiano 4 gratianus 2 graticule 4 gratification 137

Similar in corpus frequency:

abad 22 abolishment 22 abr 22 abyad 22 accompanist 22 achmea 22

Corpus analysis for Grates

  • In this selection, "grates" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cooking, underpass, duo, close, cove and visible stand out and add context to how "grates" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include behavior that grates on me and between the grates and is. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "grates" sits close to words such as abad, abolishment and abr, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with grates

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

Cover the grill to heat the grill grates thoroughly. (9 words)

Just remember to oil the food, not the grates! (9 words)

But there is something about this behavior that grates on me. (11 words)

Longer example sentences

In a June 2002 column, Republican consultant and speechwriter Peggy Noonan expressed the hope that the Bush administration would change the name of the department, writing that, "The name Homeland Security grates on a lot of people, understandably. (38 words)

As a quick explainer, Weber's griddle is like taking one of the company’s three-burner gas grills and removing the grates (and lid) and replacing them with a giant, flat cast-iron surface. (35 words)

The park service’s current plans also call for the replacement of the stormwater drainage grates that line the parkway, which have long made for a bumpy ride for drivers. (30 words)

Exclamation examples

Just remember to oil the food, not the grates! (9 words)

Example sentences (17)

As a quick explainer, Weber's griddle is like taking one of the company’s three-burner gas grills and removing the grates (and lid) and replacing them with a giant, flat cast-iron surface.

But there is something about this behavior that grates on me.

City of Regina crews work to move debris from underpass grates on Albert Street.

Place your seasoned meat on the cooking grates, close the smoker’s lid, and let the magic begin.

The carved-out land of Grates Cove getting a pounding from the waves.

The series promises hijinks galore as the duo grates against the small-town vibe — especially Fire, whose brash personality puts her at odds with her new home base.

As a child, the chef patiently toasted squares of mochi every New Year’s Day over the ceramic grates of a floor heater in his home in Los Angeles.

These vital kitchen appliances feature filters - fine mesh grates visible on the underside of the cooker hood - designed to absorb the smoke and steam generated during cooking.

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With different grill sizes, cooking grates and BTU levels, a difference in performance is expected in each individual outdoor gas grill.

Cover the grill to heat the grill grates thoroughly.

Just remember to oil the food, not the grates!

Depending on the cheese you’ve used, there’s a good chance it’s been mashed down in between the grates and is mocking your attempts to remove it.

The park service’s current plans also call for the replacement of the stormwater drainage grates that line the parkway, which have long made for a bumpy ride for drivers.

There's one stereotype of suburbia that grates at the mayor, even as it amuses him: That thriving suburbs like his are lily-white enclaves.

In a June 2002 column, Republican consultant and speechwriter Peggy Noonan expressed the hope that the Bush administration would change the name of the department, writing that, "The name Homeland Security grates on a lot of people, understandably.

It uses charcoal or wood to generate smoke and heat, and contains a water bowl between the fire and the cooking grates.

The pulp and seeds are then piled in heaps, placed in bins, or laid out on grates for several days.

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Common combinations with grates

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "grates" in a sentence?
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What does "grates" mean?
Grates means: plural of grate
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