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Trenches is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Trenches in a sentence

Trenches meaning

plural of trench

Using Trenches

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of trench
  • In the example corpus, trenches often appears in combinations such as: the trenches, trenches and, trenches of.

Context around Trenches

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 12 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

own 2× zigzag 1× parallel 1× two 1× dig 1× snow 1× chiffon 1×

Often after:

throw 1× tells 1×

Sentence patterns with Trenches

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

around the trenches to prevent 1× between two trenches 1× but the trenches both on 1× escape the trenches 1× from the trenches in a 1× in the trenches 1× in the trenches on every 1× in the trenches several infantrymen 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

add in his 1× coach prime has 1× especially for a 1× footbridges were supposed 1× he killed both 1× his first night 1×

Common sentence endings:

arable as theirs 1× between two trenches 1× closing up again 1× drowned said fury 1× escape the trenches 1× every given play 1×

Words around Trenches

Just before it in the word index:

trencherman 2 trencher 5 trenchcoats 2 trenchcoat 8 trenchards 2 trenchard 9

Just after it in the word index:

trenching 22 trenchmouth 2 trend 4.520 trende 2 trended 91 trendercoin 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

annoyed 328 canton 328 chiang 328 comforting 328 comrades 328 contradiction 328

Corpus analysis for Trenches

  • In this selection, "trenches" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, own, zigzag, parallel, throw and tells stand out and add context to how "trenches" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include around the trenches to prevent and between two trenches. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "trenches" sits close to words such as annoyed, canton and chiang, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with trenches

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

People have to walk through snow trenches. (7 words)

His first night in the trenches was the worst. (9 words)

Its 42-foot diameter would rest between two trenches. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

Add in his familiarity with current QB Kenny Pickett, and add in the fact that he’s been in the same facility next to the Steelers the last five years and is well known, there’s some dot connecting that should occur, especially on Day 3 in the trenches. (49 words)

Footbridges were supposed to have been placed to allow them to quickly cross their own trenches, but these were missing, meaning the men had to climb in and out of their own trenches just to reach no-man's land. (40 words)

In order to allow the forlorn hope and support troops to get close enough to exploit the breach, more zigzag trenches could be dug even closer to the walls with more parallel trenches to protect and conceal the attacking troops. (40 words)

Question examples

Are we in the trenches, the courtroom, or none of the above? (12 words)

Example sentences (20)

Footbridges were supposed to have been placed to allow them to quickly cross their own trenches, but these were missing, meaning the men had to climb in and out of their own trenches just to reach no-man's land.

In order to allow the forlorn hope and support troops to get close enough to exploit the breach, more zigzag trenches could be dug even closer to the walls with more parallel trenches to protect and conceal the attacking troops.

Stone walls are placed around the trenches to prevent the trenches from closing up again.

Add in his familiarity with current QB Kenny Pickett, and add in the fact that he’s been in the same facility next to the Steelers the last five years and is well known, there’s some dot connecting that should occur, especially on Day 3 in the trenches.

Are we in the trenches, the courtroom, or none of the above?

Coach Prime has already done an amazing job recruiting the skill positions for the Colorado Buffaloes, but the trenches, both on offense and defense, still require an upgrade moving forward.

Especially for a defensive lineman whose body is getting beat up in the trenches on every given play.

He killed both of them with the Lieutenant's handgun and continued back to the trenches with the dying officer on his shoulders.

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His first night in the trenches was the worst.

I'm gonna take him to the trenches and he will be drowned," said Fury.

In the trenches, several infantrymen had nodded at the dark-brown walls surrounding us, which were marbled with pale, healthy roots, and asked me if the soil in the United States was as rich and arable as theirs.

Its 42-foot diameter would rest between two trenches.

It's rather different working in security assurance of new software products, or do security validation which can be even R&D worthy, than being a security IT guy on the trenches.

Ivan claimed that men often faked injuries in a bid to escape the trenches.

Miami’s advantage in this game comes in the trenches, where it should have the vast upper hand.

Offering first-hand insights of the investment journey, three female entrepreneurs shared their ‘Stories from the Trenches’ in a candid discussion on the challenges and opportunities of seeking investment as a woman-led business.

Older kids are being taught how to dig trenches, throw grenades and shoot with real ammunition.

Over the summer, Ukraine had pivoted from the tactic of leading with armored vehicles — including tanks and personnel carriers donated by Western allies — to sending infantry first to clear minefields and trenches.

People have to walk through snow trenches.

Released months before André Leon Talley’s unexpected death, “The Chiffon Trenches” tells the truths of the fashion icon and former creative director and editor at large of the famed Vogue magazine.

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Common combinations with trenches

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "trenches" in a sentence?
An example: "Footbridges were supposed to have been placed to allow them to quickly cross their own trenches, but these were missing, meaning the men had to climb in and out of their own trenches just to reach no-man's land." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "trenches" from authentic English texts.
What does "trenches" mean?
Trenches means: plural of trench
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