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abut - use in sentences
Preposition: against
- casing: Note that as the board does not abut against the centreplate casing, a rebate is only needed at one end.
Object
- nave: East wall:- abuts nave, the latter's roof rising to more than half way up the second stage.
- rear: A gravel terrace abuts the rear of the main house with a further brick path to the side of the farmhouse kitchen.
- wall: Abuts the north wall of the chancel, overlapping the east end of the aisle.
- tower: South wall: rebuilt at the west end where it abuts the tower.
- surface: On areas where grass abuts a hard surface, any overgrowing turf is cut back once every two years.
Preposition: on
- road: The above property abuts on the public road leading from Watton to holme Hale west.
- side: Its narrow streets and alleys and attractive trees and lawns form a remarkable contrast with the redeveloped areas which abut on all sides.
Used with why or when
- what: Only having my dog here and worrying abut what would happen to her if I did something has stopped me.
Modifying Another Word
- directly: Many of the employment areas in the Boro directly abut residential areas.
- not: Note that as the board does not abut against the centreplate casing, a rebate is only needed at one end.
- also: It also abuts onto the Crystal Palace Conservation area.
- south: Boiler house: abuts south wall of nave on east side of the tower.
- north: West wall of north aisle abuts north tower wall.
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