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

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Hidebound in a sentence

Hidebound meaning

  1. Bound with the hide of an animal.
  2. Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; emaciated.
  3. Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.

Synonyms of Hidebound

traditionalist conservative

Related words

Other words often associated with Hidebound or its synonyms:

moderate ultraconservative fusty cautious liberal unprogressive buttoned-up orthodox right diehard

Using Hidebound

  • The main meaning on this page is: Bound with the hide of an animal. | Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; emaciated. | Having the bark so close and constricting that it impedes the growth.
  • Useful related words include: traditionalist, conservative.
  • In the example corpus, hidebound often appears in combinations such as: hidebound by.

Context around Hidebound

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

remains 1×

Often after:

institution 1×

Sentence patterns with Hidebound

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

lady is hidebound by 1× making remains hidebound by formulaic 1× revitalize a hidebound institution 1× while hidebound and conservative 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

jim yong kim 1× sixty years on 1× while hidebound and 1×

Common sentence endings:

a hidebound institution 1× consider their arguments 1× formulaic hollywood rules 1× is hidebound by 1×

Words around Hidebound

Just before it in the word index:

hideaways 4 hideaway 55 hideaplus 2 hideandgofarkyourself 2 hideaki 6 hide 1.902

Just after it in the word index:

hideharu 2 hideichiro 2 hideki 36 hideko 4 hidell 4 hidemaro 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Hidebound

  • In this selection, "hidebound" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, remains and institution stand out and add context to how "hidebound" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include lady is hidebound by and making remains hidebound by formulaic. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "hidebound" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with hidebound

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

Time for a refresh at the Bank: The Old Lady is hidebound by. (13 words)

Jim Yong Kim, the World Bank’s president, is trying to revitalize a hidebound institution. (15 words)

Sixty years on, it still feels fresh, especially as so much contemporary film making remains hidebound by formulaic Hollywood rules. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

While hidebound and conservative in some respects, the US military is still a pretty future-oriented force, and when it says it does not need things like more tanks, people should at least consider their arguments. (36 words)

Sixty years on, it still feels fresh, especially as so much contemporary film making remains hidebound by formulaic Hollywood rules. (20 words)

Jim Yong Kim, the World Bank’s president, is trying to revitalize a hidebound institution. (15 words)

Example sentences (4)

Sixty years on, it still feels fresh, especially as so much contemporary film making remains hidebound by formulaic Hollywood rules.

Time for a refresh at the Bank: The Old Lady is hidebound by.

Jim Yong Kim, the World Bank’s president, is trying to revitalize a hidebound institution.

While hidebound and conservative in some respects, the US military is still a pretty future-oriented force, and when it says it does not need things like more tanks, people should at least consider their arguments.

Common combinations with hidebound

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • hidebound by 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "hidebound" in a sentence?
An example: "Sixty years on, it still feels fresh, especially as so much contemporary film making remains hidebound by formulaic Hollywood rules." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "hidebound" from authentic English texts.
What does "hidebound" mean?
Hidebound means: Bound with the hide of an animal.
What are synonyms of "hidebound"?
Common synonyms of "hidebound" include: traditionalist, conservative.
How many example sentences with "hidebound" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "hidebound", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.