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How do you use Orienteering in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Orienteering in a sentence

Orienteering meaning

The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

Using Orienteering

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.
  • In the example corpus, orienteering often appears in combinations such as: orienteering club, in orienteering, of orienteering.

Context around Orienteering

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

leicestershire 1× school 1× map 1× foot 1× 1961 1× international 1× outdoor 1× cumbria 1× youth 1× fun 1×

Often after:

club 2× volunteer 1× owing 1× championship 1× map 1× events 1× serves 1× organizations 1× federation 1× land 1×

Sentence patterns with Orienteering

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

19 1992 orienteering competitors in 1× a fun orienteering challenge for 1× article foot orienteering serves as 1× aspects of orienteering is comparing 1× by the orienteering foundation samworth 1× european youth orienteering champion keith 1× form of orienteering 1× guidelines for orienteering event logistics 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

because the method 1× children of school 1× courses an example 1× due to the 1× fell running and 1× finlay had a 1×

Common sentence endings:

and course design 1× belvoir cricket club 1× bronze in june 1× care and more 1× cumbria orienteering club 1× form of orienteering 1×

Words around Orienteering

Just before it in the word index:

oriented 1.448 oriente 24 orientations 133 orientational 8 orientation 1.216 orientating 5

Just after it in the word index:

orienting 26 orientis 4 orients 12 orifice 38 orifices 13 orig 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdur 43 abrasion 43 abscess 43 absconded 43 acclimated 43 acf 43

Corpus analysis for Orienteering

  • In this selection, "orienteering" 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, leicestershire, school, map, club, volunteer and owing stand out and add context to how "orienteering" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 19 1992 orienteering competitors in and a fun orienteering challenge for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "orienteering" sits close to words such as abdur, abrasion and abscess, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with orienteering

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

In 1961, orienteering organizations representing 10 European nations founded the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). (14 words)

On September 19, 1992, orienteering competitors in the forest discovered a corpse, of Joanne Walters. (15 words)

In orienteering usage, leg normally refers to the part of a race between two control points. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

For the purposes of this article, foot orienteering serves as a point of departure for discussion of all other variations, but almost any sport that involves racing against a clock and requires navigation with a map is a type of orienteering. (41 words)

Pamela Hill, National Trust for Scotland Operations Manager at Brodie Castle, said: “We’re excited to welcome visitors to our new photo trail and orienteering courses that highlight the of Brodie castle and the wider estate. (36 words)

The day is being supported by the Orienteering Foundation, Samworth Brothers, Let's Get Moving, BelvoirCare First Aid and a host of volunteers, including members of Melton Mowbray Croquet Club and Belvoir Cricket Club. (34 words)

Example sentences (20)

The headline act is a score course set by orienteering volunteer, Matt White, who will be assisted on the day by members of Leicestershire Orienteering Club and Stilton Striders Running Club.

Children of school-going age on Arran are all well versed in orienteering owing to the inter-school Orienteering Championship which is held in the Brodick Castle and Country Park each year.

Courses An example of how control points are shown on an orienteering map Orienteering events offer a range of courses, of varying physical and technical difficulty, to meet the needs of competitors.

For the purposes of this article, foot orienteering serves as a point of departure for discussion of all other variations, but almost any sport that involves racing against a clock and requires navigation with a map is a type of orienteering.

In 1961, orienteering organizations representing 10 European nations founded the International Orienteering Federation (IOF).

One of the enjoyable social aspects of orienteering is comparing notes with other participants, as well as celebrating your own improvement.

The two-week course consists of outdoor orienteering, land navigation, static defense, tactical combat casualty care and more.

Finlay had a very speedy run around his course, coming in with a clear two minute lead over his rival from the local West Cumbria Orienteering Club.

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Former world and European youth orienteering champion, Keith makes her Olympics bow in Paris, fresh from European 10,000m bronze in June.

Pamela Hill, National Trust for Scotland Operations Manager at Brodie Castle, said: “We’re excited to welcome visitors to our new photo trail and orienteering courses that highlight the of Brodie castle and the wider estate.

The day is being supported by the Orienteering Foundation, Samworth Brothers, Let's Get Moving, BelvoirCare First Aid and a host of volunteers, including members of Melton Mowbray Croquet Club and Belvoir Cricket Club.

There will be other family-friendly activities on the day too - including facepainting and a fun orienteering challenge for children who can also enjoy the reserve’s fantastic new adventure playground.

Wilson says he worked with family friends to make the orienteering posts and then he installed them in May.

On September 19, 1992, orienteering competitors in the forest discovered a corpse, of Joanne Walters.

The term “orienteering” was first used in 1886 at the Swedish Military Academy, and its meaning was the crossing of unknown land with the aid of a map and compass.

Because the method of travel determines the needed equipment and tactics, each sport requires specific rules for competition and guidelines for orienteering event logistics and course design.

Due to the limited area of the labyrinth, ultrasprint is a more spectator-friendly form of orienteering.

Fell running and Orienteering are other competitive sports similar to cross country, although they feature an element of navigation which is absent from the set courses of cross country.

From the beginning, locations selected for orienteering have been chosen in part for their beauty, natural or man-made.

In orienteering usage, leg normally refers to the part of a race between two control points.

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Common combinations with orienteering

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "orienteering" in a sentence?
An example: "The headline act is a score course set by orienteering volunteer, Matt White, who will be assisted on the day by members of Leicestershire Orienteering Club and Stilton Striders Running Club." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "orienteering" from authentic English texts.
What does "orienteering" mean?
Orienteering means: The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.
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