How to Use perimeter in a Sentence

perimeter

noun
  • He scored from the perimeter.
  • Buell added two perimeter strikes en route to three goals.
    Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Dispose of the wasp nest in a sealed garbage bag and keep it away from your home’s perimeter.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The new scar was inside the defensive walls—and right on the town’s perimeter.
    Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2024
  • David DeJulius was fouled on the perimeter as the half expired and canned all of his free throws to give the Bearcats the 17-point edge.
    Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Police set up a perimeter around the home, and two men came out but Imlach did not, the charges said.
    Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 17 May 2023
  • Olmsted Falls shot just 31% from the field in the first half but stayed in the game thanks to its perimeter shooting.
    Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2023
  • There should be some good battles on the perimeter as the Pro Bowl talents lock up.
    Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2022
  • As the tempo rose, a perimeter of cellphone screens formed around them.
    Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • That was the first breach of the restricted perimeter, the FBI said in the criminal complaints.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2024
  • Officers set a perimeter and a K9 arrived on scene to track the man.
    Zach Mentz, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • But this time, look down and make sure there is a clear perimeter around the base of the building and up six inches from the siding.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • Even if her shots aren’t falling, Mabrey’s role as a perimeter shooter is key to the offense.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • More officers arrived on the scene and set up a perimeter.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Authorities set a perimeter and called in the bomb squad.
    Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2024
  • Sparks flew again when Biggs asked Cheatle about the event perimeter.
    Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
  • Hot, dry weather may cause fuels within the fire perimeter to smoke and burn.
    Julianna O'Clair, The Denver Post, 7 July 2024
  • Paint, plants, and a few accessories can go a long way in sprucing up your home's perimeter.
    Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
  • Skinner can score from off the dribble, along with flexing a strong perimeter game.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Within five minutes, police set up a perimeter around the area.
    Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The first half played out in five acts: — Duquesne’s swarming perimeter defense held the Cougars without a point for five minutes.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Etienne hit the perimeter, made the lone cornerback miss and booked it 25 yards for a first down, putting the Jaguars at the 16-yard line for a game-winning field goal.
    Derrik Klassen, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Owing to the protests over the police shooting, armored guards stood around the building’s perimeter.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
  • But here, a group of students prayed as their peers created a perimeter around them.
    TIME, 9 May 2024
  • Muhl has become a better perimeter shooter, with the team needing more in that area.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Golden State needs perimeter defense and could use more size.
    C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Feb. 2023
  • There was a heavy police presence in the area, and law enforcement formed a perimeter around the courthouse square.
    Joyce Orlando, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Police learned the suspect in the shooting was likely in the area and officers set up a perimeter.
    Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2024
  • Over the past year, the site of the massacre – a remote location just a few miles from the Gaza perimeter – has been turned into a memorial.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The Malibu has fairly simple looks thanks to its rubbery plastic housing and the fabric grille that wraps around most of its perimeter.
    PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024

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