plural valleys
1
a
: an elongate depression of the earth's surface usually between ranges of hills or mountains
b
: an area drained by a river and its tributaries
2
: a low point or condition
3
a
: hollow, depression
b
: the place of meeting of two slopes of a roof that form on the plan a reentrant angle
Examples of valley in a Sentence
the valley will be the first to flood if the river rises
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About three-fourths of an inch was expected to fall over the North Bay coastal areas on Monday, while the North Bay valley areas might see up to half an inch in precipitation.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The road turned inland and ran through the shade of a valley in the hills.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Though fares tend to be on the pricier side, taking a taxi will save the hassle of navigating the island's twisting mountain highways and narrow valley passes, which are sure to send your blood pressure soaring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The Rim of the Valley corridor is generally said to include the mountains that encircle the San Fernando, La Crescenta, Santa Clarita, Simi and Conejo valleys.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
The road turned inland and ran through the shade of a valley in the hills.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Though fares tend to be on the pricier side, taking a taxi will save the hassle of navigating the island's twisting mountain highways and narrow valley passes, which are sure to send your blood pressure soaring.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The Rim of the Valley corridor is generally said to include the mountains that encircle the San Fernando, La Crescenta, Santa Clarita, Simi and Conejo valleys.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/valley. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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valley
noun
val·ley
ˈval-ē 
plural valleys
: an area of lowland between ranges of hills or mountains
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