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Landward in a sentence

Landward meaning

  1. Located, facing or moving in the direction of the land, as opposed to the sea.
  2. Of the country as opposed to the city, rural; agricultural.

Synonyms of Landward

landwards

Using Landward

  • The main meaning on this page is: Located, facing or moving in the direction of the land, as opposed to the sea. | Of the country as opposed to the city, rural; agricultural.
  • Useful related words include: landwards.
  • In the example corpus, landward often appears in combinations such as: the landward, landward side.

Context around Landward

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

drawn 1× retreat 1×

Often after:

side 6× lights 1× position 1× depending 1× port 1× possession 1× sides 1×

Sentence patterns with Landward

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

on the landward side of 2× a more landward position 1× cliffs retreat landward because of 1× come their landward port sides 1× from the landward side which 1× is drawn landward from the 1× its three landward sides north 1× landward lights visible 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but one reason 1× compounding this error 1× in summer moisture 1× in the past 1× instead they secretly 1× it is separated 1×

Common sentence endings:

10 foot tsunami 1× economy and culture 1× from the gulf 1× more landward position 1× of enemy ports 1× research team found 1×

Words around Landward

Just before it in the word index:

landtag 18 landsverk 2 landstuhl 10 landsting 2 landsteiner 3 landstar 24

Just after it in the word index:

landwehr 11 landy 16 landyn 4 landys 22 lane 4.309 laned 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aat 18 abhorrence 18 abms 18 absolutes 18 absorbance 18 abule 18

Corpus analysis for Landward

  • In this selection, "landward" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, drawn, retreat, side, lights and position stand out and add context to how "landward" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include on the landward side of and a more landward position. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "landward" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with landward

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

Sea cliffs retreat landward because of the constant undercutting of slopes by waves. (13 words)

In summer, moisture-laden air—the southwest monsoon—is drawn landward from the Indian Ocean. (15 words)

The town itself was surrounded on its three landward sides (north, west, and south) by earthworks. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

Landward lights visible from the shoreline at eye level for a sea turtle, and beach equipment, such as tents, canopies, chairs and rafts, left on the beach overnight, can be diversions and barriers to sea turtles on their way to and from the Gulf. (44 words)

The key notion behind that is that if beaches have space to move into under the influence of rising sea levels – referred to as accommodation space – they will retain their overall shape and form but in a more landward position. (40 words)

In the past, the reef shifted along the sea floor to deal with changes in its environment — either seaward or landward depending on whether the level of the ocean was rising or falling, the research team found. (37 words)

Example sentences (14)

Landward lights visible from the shoreline at eye level for a sea turtle, and beach equipment, such as tents, canopies, chairs and rafts, left on the beach overnight, can be diversions and barriers to sea turtles on their way to and from the Gulf.

The key notion behind that is that if beaches have space to move into under the influence of rising sea levels – referred to as accommodation space – they will retain their overall shape and form but in a more landward position.

The Tehauntepec tremor took place on the landward side of the subduction zone, so the seafloor wasn’t deformed enough to create more than a 10-foot tsunami.

In the past, the reef shifted along the sea floor to deal with changes in its environment — either seaward or landward depending on whether the level of the ocean was rising or falling, the research team found.

But one reason the war bogged down into stalemate on the landward side was because ancient navies were ineffective at maintaining seaward blockades of enemy ports.

Compounding this error, the French only prepared their ships for battle on their starboard (seaward) sides, from which they expected the attack would have to come; their landward port sides were unprepared.

Instead, they secretly beached their ships out of sight of their target, marched overland, and attacked the towns from the landward side, which was usually less fortified.

In summer, moisture-laden air—the southwest monsoon—is drawn landward from the Indian Ocean.

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It is separated from the city by an avenue; on the landward side of the avenue, there are many shops and restaurants.

No assault on a landward possession would have evoked the same automatic defiance, tinged with a touch of that self sufficiency which belongs to all nations".

Sea cliffs retreat landward because of the constant undercutting of slopes by waves.

The landward side of sand dunes in Cavendish The island's lush landscape has a strong bearing on its economy and culture.

The town itself was surrounded on its three landward sides (north, west, and south) by earthworks.

The walls run from convert thick on the landward side but are much thinner on the seaward side.

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Common combinations with landward

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "landward" in a sentence?
An example: "Landward lights visible from the shoreline at eye level for a sea turtle, and beach equipment, such as tents, canopies, chairs and rafts, left on the beach overnight, can be diversions and barriers to sea turtles on their way to and from the Gulf." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "landward" from authentic English texts.
What does "landward" mean?
Landward means: Located, facing or moving in the direction of the land, as opposed to the sea.
What are synonyms of "landward"?
Common synonyms of "landward" include: landwards.
How many example sentences with "landward" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "landward", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.