How to Use the perimeter in a Sentence

the perimeter

noun
Definition of the perimeternext
  • There were trainees at the guard posts around the perimeter of the base.
    — TIME, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The ball rolled around the perimeter of the outfield fence.
    — Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Joel sews down the artist’s wigs across the perimeter of her head.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Dark red for the lanes, dark blue for the sideline and dark green for the perimeter.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
  • Steph Curry drove up the court, flipped it to Green on the perimeter.
    — Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2024
  • The problem is the perimeter of the room is filled with stuff on the floor or leaning against the walls.
    — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The idea is to let Jokic get his in the post and hug shooters on the perimeter.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Stucco and wall to wall glass surround the perimeter of the home.
    — Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Then, to soften the perimeter, tuck in stems with berries.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • How long will the buildout and removal of the perimeter take?
    — Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Pink and magenta lights flashed around the perimeter of the track.
    — Christine Yu, SELF, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The result, at its peak, is a ring of light around the perimeter of the sun, most of which is shaded by the moon.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Deer fencing around the perimeter of both gardens keeps the deer at bay.
    — Arkansas Online, 23 July 2023
  • Will the Aztecs send a double team this time at the risk of leaving shooters open on the perimeter?
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Craig is just the bigger body at the four with Durant playing on the perimeter.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Add wood trim around the perimeter to create a frame and give the pegboard a more polished look.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Each team is given their assignments around the perimeter of the area.
    — Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Possessions started on the perimeter at first, then in the post.
    — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
  • No loitering was allowed around the perimeter of the event.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The crowd stayed down with the exception of one clutch of people standing near the left edge of the perimeter, near the sounds of gunfire.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2024
  • The sense of dread mounts as other officers stretch crime-scene tape around the perimeter of her yard.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2023
  • The lines that mark the perimeter of the court differentiate between in bounds and out of bounds.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The Boilermakers can feed Edey from the top of the perimeter, on rolls to the basket and pop passes down low.
    — Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Countless others lined the perimeter of the lawn outside the school's student union.
    — Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
  • Off the bench in spots, Payton can further seal the perimeter with his quick hands on defense.
    — Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
  • Pup tents were set up in the center; pop-up tents housing food and medic stations ringed the perimeter.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
  • Then a man wearing a creepy gas mask arrives in the night and paints a blue line around the perimeter of the Chenowith family farm.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Work it with quick strips on the perimeter of bluegill beds to entice any bass hanging just out of eyeshot.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
  • The fire is now 60% contained and crews are monitoring the perimeter to check for hotspots.
    — Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Miles did a terrific job from the perimeter but also mixed in strong drives to the basket.
    — Charles Baggarly, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023

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