Rough means Not smooth; uneven. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like rocky or harsh.
Rough in a sentence
Related words
Rough meaning
- Not smooth; uneven.
- Approximate; hasty or careless; not finished.
- Turbulent.
Example sentences (20)
Because of that wager and other action, the outcome was a rough start to the weekend for some of the sportsbooks.
Data spanning from April to September this year suggests there were 89 rough sleepers on the transport network.
During Homelessness Week, we may be moved to sleep rough for a night at an event held in solidarity with them.
But the personal connotations lies in the violation of her young body at the rough hands of an IRA Volunteer.
Brady also opened up about Eric drinking again and going through a rough patch, so Nicole confessed that she already knew.
Afterward, both men adhered to the Code of Honor handshake, and any rough feelings appeared to be squashed.
Go to the southern part of Crystalsong Forest and use the Lumberjack's Axe to collect 12 Rough Hewn Planks.
And once a month whether you choose to ignore it or not, a huge amount of women, have a really rough time.
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Given the rough ground and the scalding rocks, cushioning of any kind was in high demand among migrants.
Before seeing him on the page, readers have a rough idea of not only his appearance but even the type of villain he represents.
Both sides gave rough estimates for how many people might be released as a result of the changes and over how long of a period.
During the training, service members will improve their skills, including driving over rough terrain in all weather conditions.
Halls enters post-season softball play tonight on a high note, while Gibbs is coming off a rough week.
After a rough time during the pandemic, Wasabi’s revenue has almost doubled in the past year, driven partly by more family tours.
Documents the adventures, struggles, and triumphs of a family of Irish immigrants living in a rough neighborhood in New York City.
According to government figures, there’s an average of two people sleeping rough in Winchester but the pastors suspect it is higher.
And should Chelsea be keen to continue their new youth policy, they could have the chance to get one of the best rough diamonds around.
As a result, patients flock to this facility day and night, sometimes travelling hundreds of kilometres by motorbike over rough terrain.
But instead, the housing crisis means he is just one of a growing number of people sleeping rough after being squeezed out of the market.
Phrases with rough
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with rough
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the rough 33×
- sleeping rough 12×
- in rough 11×
- rough sleepers 11×
- of rough 8×
- had rough 8×
- rough sleeping 7×
- rough in 7×
- after rough 7×
- rough seas 7×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word rough. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.