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Mainstem in a sentence

Mainstem meaning

The principal watercourse of a river that has multiple streams

Using Mainstem

  • The main meaning on this page is: The principal watercourse of a river that has multiple streams
  • In the example corpus, mainstem often appears in combinations such as: the mainstem, mainstem of, from mainstem.

Context around Mainstem

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

river 1×

Often after:

flathead 1× project 1× reservoirs 1× columbia 1×

Sentence patterns with Mainstem

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

ana river mainstem project 1× barley from mainstem mt hood 1× convert from mainstem reservoirs alone 1× includes the mainstem columbia below 1× on the mainstem flathead river 1× on the mainstem of rivers 1× on the mainstem of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

brewed with salmon 1× evaporation from reservoirs 1× hydropower dams can 1× it includes the 1× it is operated 1× remember only single 1×

Common sentence endings:

from migratory species 1× lower snake rivers 1× mainstem reservoirs alone 1× or cellar aged 1× river mainstem project 1× the colorado river 1×

Words around Mainstem

Just before it in the word index:

mainstays 56 mainstay 288 mainstage 39 mainspring 4 mainshock 2 mainsheet 4

Just after it in the word index:

mainstram 2 mainstream 2.197 mainstreamed 13 mainstreaming 41 mainstreams 3 mainstreet 31

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Mainstem

  • In this selection, "mainstem" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, river, flathead, project and reservoirs stand out and add context to how "mainstem" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include ana river mainstem project and barley from mainstem mt hood. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mainstem" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mainstem

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

Evaporation from reservoirs significantly reduces the river's runoff, causing an annual loss of over convert from mainstem reservoirs alone. (20 words)

It includes the mainstem Columbia below the Snake River and tributaries such as the Salmon, John Day, Deschutes, and lower Snake Rivers. (22 words)

It is operated and maintained by the Corps’ Los Angeles District and is in the process of being modified as part of the larger Santa Ana River Mainstem project. (29 words)

Longer example sentences

Remember: Only single-pointed hooks are allowed in the Flathead drainage upstream of Teakettle Fishing Access Site on the mainstem Flathead River, and on the Swan River from Piper Creek Bridge downstream to Swan Lake. (35 words)

Hydropower dams can be incredibly impactful as they are often constructed on the mainstem of rivers, lower in the watershed, and can completely cut off the watershed’s upper reaches from migratory species. (33 words)

Brewed with Salmon-Safe ingredients including wheat and barley from Mainstem, Mt. Hood and Crystal hops, and HUB’s fruity yeast strain, the beer can be enjoyed now or cellar aged. (31 words)

Example sentences (7)

Hydropower dams can be incredibly impactful as they are often constructed on the mainstem of rivers, lower in the watershed, and can completely cut off the watershed’s upper reaches from migratory species.

Remember: Only single-pointed hooks are allowed in the Flathead drainage upstream of Teakettle Fishing Access Site on the mainstem Flathead River, and on the Swan River from Piper Creek Bridge downstream to Swan Lake.

The “Shoshone water rights,” associated with the Shoshone Hydropower Plant in Glenwood Canyon, are some of the state’s oldest and largest rights on the mainstem of the Colorado River.

It is operated and maintained by the Corps’ Los Angeles District and is in the process of being modified as part of the larger Santa Ana River Mainstem project.

Brewed with Salmon-Safe ingredients including wheat and barley from Mainstem, Mt. Hood and Crystal hops, and HUB’s fruity yeast strain, the beer can be enjoyed now or cellar aged.

Evaporation from reservoirs significantly reduces the river's runoff, causing an annual loss of over convert from mainstem reservoirs alone.

It includes the mainstem Columbia below the Snake River and tributaries such as the Salmon, John Day, Deschutes, and lower Snake Rivers.

Common combinations with mainstem

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mainstem" in a sentence?
An example: "Hydropower dams can be incredibly impactful as they are often constructed on the mainstem of rivers, lower in the watershed, and can completely cut off the watershed’s upper reaches from migratory species." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "mainstem" from authentic English texts.
What does "mainstem" mean?
Mainstem means: The principal watercourse of a river that has multiple streams
How many example sentences with "mainstem" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "mainstem", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.