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How do you use Greensand in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like sandstone, plus the exact meaning.

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Greensand in a sentence

Greensand meaning

A greenish sandstone containing glauconite.

Synonyms of Greensand

sandstone

Using Greensand

  • The main meaning on this page is: A greenish sandstone containing glauconite.
  • Useful related words include: sandstone.

Context around Greensand

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

ridge 1×

Sentence patterns with Greensand

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

and the greensand ridge span 1× chalk into greensand and oxford 1× some greensand from the 1× surgery in greensand place 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

hills in the 1× linton also objected 1× some greensand from 1× the vale of 1×

Common sentence endings:

in greensand place 1× is also present 1× of the county 1× s 26 castles 1×

Words around Greensand

Just before it in the word index:

greens 1.163 greenridge 2 greenpower 6 greenport 8 greenpoint 20 greenpeace 164

Just after it in the word index:

greensboro 134 greensborough 2 greensburg 89 greenscape 2 greenscreen 3 greenseal 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Greensand

  • In this selection, "greensand" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ridge stand out and add context to how "greensand" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the greensand ridge span and chalk into greensand and oxford. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "greensand" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with greensand

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

Some greensand from the Selandian is also present. (8 words)

Linton also objected on the grounds that there is no pharmacy at the current GP surgery in Greensand Place. (19 words)

The Vale of Pewsey has been cut through the chalk into Greensand and Oxford Clay in the centre of the county. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Hills in the form of the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge span the length of the county and in the series of valleys in between and to the south are most of the county's 26 castles. (38 words)

The Vale of Pewsey has been cut through the chalk into Greensand and Oxford Clay in the centre of the county. (21 words)

Linton also objected on the grounds that there is no pharmacy at the current GP surgery in Greensand Place. (19 words)

Example sentences (4)

Linton also objected on the grounds that there is no pharmacy at the current GP surgery in Greensand Place.

Hills in the form of the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge span the length of the county and in the series of valleys in between and to the south are most of the county's 26 castles.

Some greensand from the Selandian is also present.

The Vale of Pewsey has been cut through the chalk into Greensand and Oxford Clay in the centre of the county.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "greensand" in a sentence?
An example: "Linton also objected on the grounds that there is no pharmacy at the current GP surgery in Greensand Place." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "greensand" from authentic English texts.
What does "greensand" mean?
Greensand means: A greenish sandstone containing glauconite.
What are synonyms of "greensand"?
Common synonyms of "greensand" include: sandstone.
How many example sentences with "greensand" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "greensand", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.