How do you use Lengthwise in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like lengthways or longways, plus the exact meaning.
Lengthwise in a sentence
Lengthwise meaning
In the long direction of an oblong object.
Synonyms of Lengthwise
Using Lengthwise
- The main meaning on this page is: In the long direction of an oblong object.
- Useful related words include: lengthways, longways, longwise, crosswise.
- In the example corpus, lengthwise often appears in combinations such as: lengthwise and, half lengthwise, lengthwise to.
Context around Lengthwise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 17.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 17 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Lengthwise
- In this selection, "lengthwise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 17.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, half, dough, thin and forming stand out and add context to how "lengthwise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include in half lengthwise and use and are shorter lengthwise like francisco. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "lengthwise" sits close to words such as abakaliki, abbasi and abductors, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with lengthwise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Halve eggs lengthwise, and carefully scoop out yolks. (8 words)
Take advantage of the space by building racks lengthwise. (9 words)
It looks like it’ll be relatively tall, but short lengthwise. (11 words)
Homemade vanilla extract can be made by splitting eight beans lengthwise to expose the seeds, keeping the ends intact and soaking in two cups of vodka or rum in a tall jar. (32 words)
To extract the juice, slice the prickly pears in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, getting as close to the skin as possible. (28 words)
Begin by peeling and slicing the garlic cloves lengthwise, then sizzle them in a large non-stick frying pan with a spoonful of olive oil, stirring frequently. (27 words)
Example sentences (20)
Cut the butternut (skin on) in half lengthwise and remove the seeds.
Fold by pinching the dough lengthwise, forming a closure resembling a braid.
For this salad, slice them thin (lengthwise so you get the full effect of their size).
It looks like it’ll be relatively tall, but short lengthwise.
Place a chocolate bunny lengthwise on the edge of the puff pastry sheet.
The small black-box theater space has turned its orientation from lengthwise to longways, adding risers for the chairs, which from an audience perspective presents challenges.
Begin by peeling and slicing the garlic cloves lengthwise, then sizzle them in a large non-stick frying pan with a spoonful of olive oil, stirring frequently.
Halve eggs lengthwise, and carefully scoop out yolks.
Jupiter sneaks disguised beignets onto the menu; “doughnuts,” stretched lengthwise like Chinese youtiaobreakfast crullers: glazed, rolled in cinnamon sugar, or drizzled in chocolate.
Slice cucumber in half lengthwise and use spoon to scoop out seeds.
The expansion and texture of the item are crucial; as expected, the tampon expanded widthwise not lengthwise, and also maintained its structural integrity.
Then run it back through the chamois so that the hook is centered lengthwise and width-wise with the leech pattern you created.
To make a banana split, cut the banana lengthwise and place it in the dish.
But even great players who are shorter lengthwise, like Francisco Molinari, could be at a disadvantage.
Instead of cutting the bagel in half lengthwise, they were “bread sliced,” Alex Krautmann wrote.
Then there's a plush fabric strap that an accommodate both pillows lengthwise - or in any configuration you need.
Homemade vanilla extract can be made by splitting eight beans lengthwise to expose the seeds, keeping the ends intact and soaking in two cups of vodka or rum in a tall jar.
Take advantage of the space by building racks lengthwise.
To extract the juice, slice the prickly pears in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, getting as close to the skin as possible.
Another method is to split the lobster or sever the body in half lengthwise.
Common combinations with lengthwise
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- lengthwise and 11×
- half lengthwise 6×
- lengthwise to 3×
- lengthwise into 3×
- cut lengthwise 3×
- lengthwise so 2×
- lengthwise like 2×
- sliced lengthwise 2×