How do you use Marksmanship in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like skill or accomplishment, plus the exact meaning.
Marksmanship in a sentence
Marksmanship meaning
The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
Synonyms of Marksmanship
Using Marksmanship
- The main meaning on this page is: The ability to shoot accurately at a target.
- Useful related words include: skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition.
- In the example corpus, marksmanship often appears in combinations such as: marksmanship training, and marksmanship, rifle marksmanship.
Context around Marksmanship
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 12 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Marksmanship
- In this selection, "marksmanship" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, outstanding, serious, fitness, training, badge and abilities stand out and add context to how "marksmanship" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include behind the marksmanship of brandon and combat and marksmanship scenarios that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "marksmanship" sits close to words such as abdulrazaq, adan and adolphus, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with marksmanship
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Donors gave money to fund firearms safety, firearms education and marksmanship training. (12 words)
And take some precious time away from all that valuable marksmanship training? (12 words)
It’s a unique sport where cross-country skiing meats expert marksmanship. (12 words)
Junior forward Isaiah Schmid had 14 points and six rebounds for HL-O/Fulda, which trailed by as many as 14 in the second half before rallying behind the marksmanship of Brandon Hinkeldey. (33 words)
Prior to his political career, Nelson served more than 23 years of federal service, including in the Marine Corps, and as a military policeman, marksmanship instructor and criminal investigator. (29 words)
The detective's marksmanship skills—stemming from his time in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team of the US Army—make him a great asset in the field. (28 words)
And take some precious time away from all that valuable marksmanship training? (12 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Chief's 50 Marksmanship Badge was established to provide evidence and public recognition of outstanding marksmanship abilities demonstrated at the National Guard Championships.
Salisbury needed some serious marksmanship at the foul line to take a critical 61-56 victory.
The Army Cadet program provides experiences and training in Camping, Adventure Training, Citizenship, Leadership, Physical Fitness, Marksmanship, Drill, Band, and more.
The detective's marksmanship skills—stemming from his time in the 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team of the US Army—make him a great asset in the field.
The project gives qualified students practice with their marksmanship using the most advanced air rifle in the industry.
If you bring down a brace of quail on a covey rise, there is more than the satisfaction of fluent marksmanship—you can bring home your supper.
Once at school, the ghillie suit came in handy, as marksmanship was not the only focal point for sniper candidates during the five-week course.
Donors gave money to fund firearms safety, firearms education and marksmanship training.
Junior forward Isaiah Schmid had 14 points and six rebounds for HL-O/Fulda, which trailed by as many as 14 in the second half before rallying behind the marksmanship of Brandon Hinkeldey.
Spain has led training at the complex since 2015, providing instruction in skills such as marksmanship, urban combat, and fighting in tunnels and caves.
U.S. Army personnel stationed at Kunsan AB use the system’s simulated indoor and outdoor firing range for small arms marksmanship, qualification and weapons handling.
Prior to his political career, Nelson served more than 23 years of federal service, including in the Marine Corps, and as a military policeman, marksmanship instructor and criminal investigator.
Tate and his team train the rangers in battlefield medical skills, night operations, area of operation management, leadership skills, and marksmanship.
The Dinos are 10th in the league in points per game (112.6) and they can thank their marksmanship from beyond the arc for that.
The participants tested diverse combat and marksmanship scenarios that tested their skills with weapons such as the M4 rifle and the M9 pistol.
And take some precious time away from all that valuable marksmanship training?
He did just that, and beat out defending champ in the marksmanship test.
It’s a unique sport where cross-country skiing meats expert marksmanship.
Marksmanship was also an important part of Eager Lion, especially since the mountainous terrain in Jordan is somewhat similar to what Marines in Afghanistan experience.
Romspert said the deploying Airmen have rigorously trained for the past year, sharpening their skills at scuba diving, rock climbing, marksmanship, parachuting and other combat skills.
Common combinations with marksmanship
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: