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Strongbox in a sentence

Strongbox meaning

A sturdy box with a lock, for storing valuables.

Synonyms of Strongbox

deedbox box

Related words

Other words often associated with Strongbox or its synonyms:

shrub compartment plight corner area loge boxwood quandary bush container rectangle predicament

Using Strongbox

  • The main meaning on this page is: A sturdy box with a lock, for storing valuables.
  • Useful related words include: deedbox, box.

Context around Strongbox

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

caravan 1× private 1×

Often after:

full 1× usually 1× guards 1×

Sentence patterns with Strongbox

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

a caravan strongbox which may 1× by private strongbox guards on 1× carrying a strongbox usually had 1× housed the strongbox 1× to a strongbox full of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a fairly early 1× passenger carriages carrying 1× she s speaking 1× the 57 year 1× the weapon both 1×

Common sentence endings:

gold and jewels 1× housed the strongbox 1× searching for it 1× stages and trains 1× to the driver 1×

Words around Strongbox

Just before it in the word index:

strongbow 5 strongarmed 4 strongarm 13 strong 21.027 stronach 19 stromsgodset 2

Just after it in the word index:

strongbridge 4 stronger 3.373 strongest 1.492 stronghands 6 stronghold 381 strongholds 189

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Strongbox

  • In this selection, "strongbox" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, caravan, private, full, usually and guards stand out and add context to how "strongbox" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a caravan strongbox which may and by private strongbox guards on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "strongbox" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with strongbox

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

She's speaking metaphorically, of course — not referring to a strongbox full of gold and jewels. (16 words)

The weapon both these men used was the short-barreled version favored by private strongbox guards on stages and trains. (20 words)

Passenger carriages carrying a strongbox usually had at least one private guard armed with a shotgun riding in front of the coach, next to the driver. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

The 57-year-old security guard was questioned, and he claimed that at 17:00 hours on Boxing Day, he took over duty from a 36-year-old security guard from Paradise Housing Scheme, who handed over the key for the said office that housed the strongbox. (47 words)

A fairly early quest in will have the party searching for, and potentially coming into possession of, a caravan strongbox, which may entice some loot-hungry players into opening it rather than returning the box to those searching for it. (40 words)

Passenger carriages carrying a strongbox usually had at least one private guard armed with a shotgun riding in front of the coach, next to the driver. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

A fairly early quest in will have the party searching for, and potentially coming into possession of, a caravan strongbox, which may entice some loot-hungry players into opening it rather than returning the box to those searching for it.

The 57-year-old security guard was questioned, and he claimed that at 17:00 hours on Boxing Day, he took over duty from a 36-year-old security guard from Paradise Housing Scheme, who handed over the key for the said office that housed the strongbox.

She's speaking metaphorically, of course — not referring to a strongbox full of gold and jewels.

Passenger carriages carrying a strongbox usually had at least one private guard armed with a shotgun riding in front of the coach, next to the driver.

The weapon both these men used was the short-barreled version favored by private strongbox guards on stages and trains.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "strongbox" in a sentence?
An example: "A fairly early quest in will have the party searching for, and potentially coming into possession of, a caravan strongbox, which may entice some loot-hungry players into opening it rather than returning the box to those searching for it." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "strongbox" from authentic English texts.
What does "strongbox" mean?
Strongbox means: A sturdy box with a lock, for storing valuables.
What are synonyms of "strongbox"?
Common synonyms of "strongbox" include: deedbox, box.
How many example sentences with "strongbox" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "strongbox", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.