oversize - use in sentences

Infinitive complement

  • allow: For this the steel is cut slightly oversize to allow for tying.

Modifies a noun

  • book: Oversize books have a ' Q ' on their spine label.
  • item: Some libraries place oversize items on the bottom shelf or at the end of a bay of shelves.
  • material: The scanning of slides and oversize material is also possible and CD-RW drives are available to save work onto.
  • charge: Maximum Size and Weight Items that exceed the maximum allowable size and/or weight will be subject to applicable oversize and/or overweight charges.
  • tire: Try and use the correct size tire's as the handling is greatly effected by oversize tire 's.
  • hole: The latter require a slightly oversize hole in the hub.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: The latter require a slightly oversize hole in the hub.
  • rather: Next we tried Earnest's rather oversize bow rope attached to the back of Frogmoore, at full length.

Used with adjective complement

  • cut: For this the steel is cut slightly oversize to allow for tying.

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