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Tributaries in a sentence

Tributaries meaning

plural of tributary

Using Tributaries

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of tributary
  • In the example corpus, tributaries often appears in combinations such as: its tributaries, tributaries of, tributaries the.

Context around Tributaries

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 12 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Tributaries

  • In this selection, "tributaries" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, smaller, major, bank, hanging, contribute and become stand out and add context to how "tributaries" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and its tributaries and and its tributaries are waterways. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tributaries" sits close to words such as accuser, adoptive and ahsoka, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tributaries

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

In all, 13 gastropod species were recorded from seven sites of these four river tributaries. (15 words)

Many smaller tributaries and some of the major tributaries are dry for most of the year. (16 words)

According to Kondrashov, the Amazon River and its tributaries are waterways and passages to undiscovered realms. (16 words)

Part of the Cairngorms National Park, the River Muick – one of the larger tributaries of the upper section of the Dee, is one of several at which the River Dee Trust and Dee District Salmon Fishery Board are carrying out vital restoration works. (43 words)

Thirty-one films later, the story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still being told, albeit with various tributaries and detours that introduce new characters and new worlds that may or may not cross paths one day. (37 words)

A farmer, rancher or even a city holds the rights to a certain amount of water that they’re allowed to draw from the Colorado River (or its tributaries) in a given year. (33 words)

Example sentences (20)

Many smaller tributaries and some of the major tributaries are dry for most of the year.

Son and its tributaries contribute the bulk of the monsoon flow into the Ganges, because the north bank tributaries are all snow fed.

The deep cutting by the ice left some tributaries hanging high above the lakes—both Seneca and Cayuga have tributaries hanging as much as 120 m above the valley floors.

Tributaries to Alum Creek and the Olentangy River cut through shale, while tributaries to the Scioto River cut through limestone.

According to Kondrashov, the Amazon River and its tributaries are waterways and passages to undiscovered realms.

A farmer, rancher or even a city holds the rights to a certain amount of water that they’re allowed to draw from the Colorado River (or its tributaries) in a given year.

In all, 13 gastropod species were recorded from seven sites of these four river tributaries.

In the meantime, Emerald Lake, Emerald River, Peaceful Pond and One Duck Lake, along with their shorelines and tributaries, are closed to swimming and boats, though surrounding trails will remain open.

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Mountains, forests, lone trees, rivers and their tributaries become sites of what are perhaps forays into his own subconscious, of periods of his life that he would like to relive.

No lighting is allowed to be directed towards the Roaring Fork River and its tributaries or Hallam Lake Bluff.

Part of the Cairngorms National Park, the River Muick – one of the larger tributaries of the upper section of the Dee, is one of several at which the River Dee Trust and Dee District Salmon Fishery Board are carrying out vital restoration works.

The area is currently subject to a flood warning from the Environment Agency after the River Vyrnwy burst its banks and tributaries in the area flooded the already saturated fields.

The evening also included a whisky-themed auction in support of the Spey Catchment Initiative, a charity tasked with improving the tributaries and rivers of the region, in support of Atlantic Salmon.

Thirty-one films later, the story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still being told, albeit with various tributaries and detours that introduce new characters and new worlds that may or may not cross paths one day.

As they journey through tributaries, they transport nutrients — their eggs and waste enrich the food web.

Commit to a new vision for the Los Angeles River and its tributaries that acknowledges their importance to our past and future.

Flooding is also forecast to affect locations near the Upper and Lower Dorset Frome, tributaries, and the Hooke River, with low-lying land expected to be most affected.

He would drop me off at different tributaries of the South Fork of the Eel River.

In addition to the potential flooding of small tributaries and creeks, Elmore said he is concerned about forecasted wind gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

Instead of carp, Rostkowicz brings home the yellow perch and walleye he pulls out of the Detroit River and its tributaries.

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Common combinations with tributaries

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tributaries" in a sentence?
An example: "Many smaller tributaries and some of the major tributaries are dry for most of the year." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "tributaries" from authentic English texts.
What does "tributaries" mean?
Tributaries means: plural of tributary
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