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How do you use Sweepback in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Sweepback in a sentence

Sweepback meaning

The rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.

Using Sweepback

  • The main meaning on this page is: The rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.

Context around Sweepback

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

slight 1× degree 1×

Sentence patterns with Sweepback

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

20 degree sweepback on the 1× a slight sweepback 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the trapezoidal wing 1× while clearly a 1×

Common sentence endings:

a slight sweepback 1× straight trailing edge 1×

Words around Sweepback

Just before it in the word index:

sweep 1.087 sweeny 6 sweeney 350 sween 3 sweeden 2 swee 8

Just after it in the word index:

sweeper 59 sweepers 32 sweeping 1.140 sweepingly 5 sweepings 3 sweeps 223

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Sweepback

  • In this selection, "sweepback" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, slight and degree stand out and add context to how "sweepback" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 20 degree sweepback on the and a slight sweepback. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sweepback" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sweepback

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

The trapezoidal wing has a 20-degree sweepback on the leading edge and a straight trailing edge. (17 words)

While clearly a descendant of the P-1 Hawk, its wings were constant chord rather than tapered, and the upper wing had a slight sweepback. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

While clearly a descendant of the P-1 Hawk, its wings were constant chord rather than tapered, and the upper wing had a slight sweepback. (25 words)

The trapezoidal wing has a 20-degree sweepback on the leading edge and a straight trailing edge. (17 words)

Example sentences (2)

While clearly a descendant of the P-1 Hawk, its wings were constant chord rather than tapered, and the upper wing had a slight sweepback.

The trapezoidal wing has a 20-degree sweepback on the leading edge and a straight trailing edge.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sweepback" in a sentence?
An example: "While clearly a descendant of the P-1 Hawk, its wings were constant chord rather than tapered, and the upper wing had a slight sweepback." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "sweepback" from authentic English texts.
What does "sweepback" mean?
Sweepback means: The rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.
How many example sentences with "sweepback" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "sweepback", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.