On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Sandbank. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as bank and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Sandbank meaning
A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.
Synonyms of Sandbank
Using Sandbank
- The main meaning on this page is: A ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping.
- Useful related words include: bank.
- In the example corpus, sandbank often appears in combinations such as: the sandbank, sandbank in, on sandbank.
Context around Sandbank
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sandbank
- In this selection, "sandbank" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, golden, long, den, respectively, movement and rising stand out and add context to how "sandbank" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aground the sandbank and around that sandbank looked like. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sandbank" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sandbank
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They all have the same meaning — the Yellow Sands or the Yellow Sandbank. (13 words)
At low tide, the East Winner sandbank is visible, extending a mile out to sea. (15 words)
Due to the depth of its hull, there is a risk of the boat running aground the sandbank. (18 words)
It is regarded as providing the visitor with the best views of the Aitutaki lagoon and, depending on the tide, one is able to walk on a sandbank a decent distance away from Tapuaetai. (34 words)
The resupply activity of BRP Sierra Madre, a Navy outpost grounded in the sandbank since 1999 or during former Estrada’s time, becomes the flashpoint of tension between Manila and Beijing. (31 words)
Also, changes to local conditions (sandbank movement, dredging harbour mouths, etc.) away from those prevailing at the measurement time affect the tide's actual timing and magnitude. (27 words)
Example sentences (13)
Their responsibility was to carry out the mission at Hoàng Sa (Golden Sandbank) and Vạn Lý Trường Sa (Ten-thousand-league Long Sandbank) respectively.
Due to the depth of its hull, there is a risk of the boat running aground the sandbank.
Phil thinks Ravenser Odd was located around what we now call Spurn Point, and specifically an area called the Old Den sandbank.
The resupply activity of BRP Sierra Madre, a Navy outpost grounded in the sandbank since 1999 or during former Estrada’s time, becomes the flashpoint of tension between Manila and Beijing.
She told the media that the resort is man-made and was built on a sandbank by the owner.
Also, changes to local conditions (sandbank movement, dredging harbour mouths, etc.) away from those prevailing at the measurement time affect the tide's actual timing and magnitude.
A statement found in this book read: Wang Li Shi Tang (万里石塘) is a sandbank rising above the sea.
At low tide, the East Winner sandbank is visible, extending a mile out to sea.
It is regarded as providing the visitor with the best views of the Aitutaki lagoon and, depending on the tide, one is able to walk on a sandbank a decent distance away from Tapuaetai.
Owing to the large amount of tuna fish offal and blood, the waters around that sandbank looked like a big pool of blood (maa ley gandeh).
They all have the same meaning — the Yellow Sands or the Yellow Sandbank.
They allowed Prince Koimala to settle on that large sandbank in the midst of the waters tainted with fish blood.
Trees were planted on the sandbank and it is said that the first tree that grew on it was the papaya tree.
Common combinations with sandbank
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the sandbank 4×
- sandbank in 3×
- on sandbank 3×
- sandbank and 2×