How do you use Neat in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like tidy or keen, plus the exact meaning.
Neat in a sentence
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Neat meaning
- Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities.
- Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
- Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
Synonyms of Neat
Using Neat
- The main meaning on this page is: Clean, tidy; free from dirt or impurities. | Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below. | Conditions with a liquid reagent or gas performed with no standard solvent or cosolvent.
- Useful related words include: tidy, keen, groovy, great.
- In the example corpus, neat often appears in combinations such as: neat and, with neat, in neat.
Context around Neat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 9 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Neat
- In this selection, "neat" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, look, pulse, devices and flat stand out and add context to how "neat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a neat twist is and a very neat trouser suit. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "neat" sits close to words such as adjusting, condemn and defamation, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with neat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
By comparison the local M&S is neat and well-stocked. (11 words)
A neat twist is that the Grizzly is correctly called Ursus Arctos. (12 words)
Brought some neat and tidy play to the right side of midfield and energy. (14 words)
Alejandro Garnacho then came off of the bench to double the home side’s lead just five minutes later, using his fierce speed to capitalise on the tired Leeds defence to race down the wing before slotting a neat finish into the far corner. (44 words)
Even just watching Fassbender walk is a pleasure: he has a lanky, feline stride—it’s hard to imagine he could pass unnoticed on the street, even disguised as a neat but boringly dressed German tourist, but no matter. (39 words)
Neat Pulse is a full-service device management offering that gives users a choice of which applications to run on their Neat devices, as well as API access, remote control, premium support care, and extended warranty coverage. (37 words)
An added bonus is that your garden will look neat and tidy and cared for (even if you left a few weeds underneath)! (23 words)
Example sentences (20)
Neat Pulse is a full-service device management offering that gives users a choice of which applications to run on their Neat devices, as well as API access, remote control, premium support care, and extended warranty coverage.
Back-rower Barclay ambles under the posts after taking a neat, flat pass from Berghan and beating Russia's cover defence with a neat dummy.
After a neat exchange of passes with Salma Amani, full back Hanane Ait El Haj whipped in a near post cross from the right which was met by Jraidi.
Alejandro Garnacho then came off of the bench to double the home side’s lead just five minutes later, using his fierce speed to capitalise on the tired Leeds defence to race down the wing before slotting a neat finish into the far corner.
An added bonus is that your garden will look neat and tidy and cared for (even if you left a few weeds underneath)!
A neat twist is that the Grizzly is correctly called Ursus Arctos.
Another great convenience feature of the Roku Select Series is the remote with a microphone, which allows you to control the TV with your voice, and it even has a ‘find-my-remote’ feature, which is neat.
Another neat feature is a patent-pending smart enumeration capability to ensure the headset stays connected.
Back in the 70s I was wearing a very neat trouser suit in the courtroom.
Before the first goal of the game, Sorokin made a neat save with his right pad on Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov to keep the game scoreless.
Bidirectional charging can be anything from a neat gimmick to a lifesaving bandage that covers fatal flaws in our country’s infrastructure, but GM’s plan to implement it across its electrified lineup is a net benefit.
Brought some neat and tidy play to the right side of midfield and energy.
By comparison the local M&S is neat and well-stocked.
Crafted from premium stretch linen, the tailored, classic fit and neat extend-tab closure ensure you’ll be the epitome of beachside chic.
Even after players had finished all the main story campaigns, this neat little diversion compelled them to keep on playing in order to level up these adorable little critters.
Even just watching Fassbender walk is a pleasure: he has a lanky, feline stride—it’s hard to imagine he could pass unnoticed on the street, even disguised as a neat but boringly dressed German tourist, but no matter.
Finding a way back into the contest, Leigh's pressure finally paid off when Josh Charnley dived over in the corner after a neat pass from future Robin Oliver Gildart.
Former Milan man Calhanoglu’s 79th-minute penalty and a neat stoppage-time finish from Frattesi rubbed salt into the wounds.
Having conceded six consecutive scores, BAG ended a barren run with a neat Seartan point only to be cancelled out by Cathal Browne at the opposite end.
He mentions how neat it is that many of the artcars are operated by daily drivers.
Common combinations with neat
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- neat and 21×
- with neat 15×
- in neat 15×
- some neat 13×
- is neat 10×
- and neat 9×
- was neat 8×
- neat finish 7×
- neat but 6×
- for neat 5×