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Explore Instep through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like arch or covering. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Instep in a sentence

Instep meaning

  1. The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
  2. A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot.
  3. In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.

Synonyms of Instep

arch covering

Related words

Other words often associated with Instep or its synonyms:

curve archway hiding skilled entree masking patronizing entranceway artifact application cover concealing

Using Instep

  • The main meaning on this page is: The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle. | A section of any footwear covering that part of the foot. | In horses, the hind leg from the ham to the pastern joint.
  • Useful related words include: arch, covering.
  • In the example corpus, instep often appears in combinations such as: the instep, right instep, or instep.

Context around Instep

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

vote 1×

Often after:

ball 1×

Sentence patterns with Instep

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

across the instep of the 1× ankle or instep 1× continue vote instep with the 1× foot or instep 1× his right instep over the 1× his right instep was practically 1× in my instep i waltzed 1× joint and instep 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a fighter may 1× about two o 1× chelsea tee up 1× some short probing 1× the brazilian is 1× the knee high 1×

Common sentence endings:

ankle or instep 1× backpass from pickford 1× foot or instep 1× i waltzed home 1× joint and instep 1× of the shoe 1×

Words around Instep

Just before it in the word index:

insteon 2 insteel 4 instead 21.619 instcn 3 instax 11 instavolt 3

Just after it in the word index:

inster 2 insterburg 4 instex 10 instigate 60 instigated 161 instigates 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Instep

  • In this selection, "instep" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 28.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vote and ball stand out and add context to how "instep" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include across the instep of the and ankle or instep. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "instep" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with instep

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

With a skip in my instep, I waltzed home. (9 words)

A fighter may end up hurting himself if he tries to strike with his foot or instep. (17 words)

Chelsea tee up Fernandez for a shot from outside the area, but his effort with his right instep was practically a backpass from Pickford. (24 words)

Longer example sentences

The Brazilian is clearly a cut above anyone on the Hull team and he punctuated the first half with a few moments of great quality, a flick with the instep, and two goals dispatched – one with his left foot and one with his right. (44 words)

Some short, probing passing across Ipswich’s 18-yard line between Diaz, Mac Allister and Salah ends when Salah rolls the ball into the path of Alexander-Arnold who harpoons a shot with his right instep over the bar. (39 words)

But for those who continue vote instep with the “spirit of Socialism,” as anarchist writer Rudolf Rocker calls it, that the overarching, albeit nominal, democracy should remain oriented towards processes rather than outcomes is problematic. (35 words)

Example sentences (10)

Chelsea tee up Fernandez for a shot from outside the area, but his effort with his right instep was practically a backpass from Pickford.

Some short, probing passing across Ipswich’s 18-yard line between Diaz, Mac Allister and Salah ends when Salah rolls the ball into the path of Alexander-Arnold who harpoons a shot with his right instep over the bar.

The knee high boots are currently available in sizes three to six, are wide fit, and have extra measure across the insole, joint and instep.

With a skip in my instep, I waltzed home.

But for those who continue vote instep with the “spirit of Socialism,” as anarchist writer Rudolf Rocker calls it, that the overarching, albeit nominal, democracy should remain oriented towards processes rather than outcomes is problematic.

The Brazilian is clearly a cut above anyone on the Hull team and he punctuated the first half with a few moments of great quality, a flick with the instep, and two goals dispatched – one with his left foot and one with his right.

About two o'clock in the morning he is awakened by a severe pain in the great toe; more rarely in the heel, ankle or instep.

A fighter may end up hurting himself if he tries to strike with his foot or instep.

To execute, the attacker swings their leg sideways in a circular motion, kicking the opponent's side with the front of the leg, usually with the instep, ball of the foot, toe, or shin.

Weightlifting shoes are typically designed with a raised heel of 0.5" to 1.5" and one or two metatarsal straps that tighten across the instep of the shoe.

Common combinations with instep

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "instep" in a sentence?
An example: "Chelsea tee up Fernandez for a shot from outside the area, but his effort with his right instep was practically a backpass from Pickford." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "instep" from authentic English texts.
What does "instep" mean?
Instep means: The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.
What are synonyms of "instep"?
Common synonyms of "instep" include: arch, covering.
How many example sentences with "instep" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "instep", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.